Matapu

Matapu is a locality located in South Taranaki District within the southern Taranaki Region of New Zealand. Hāwera is to the south-east, Eltham to the north-east, Kaponga to the north-west and Manaia to the south-west.^[1][2]

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Matapu
Matapu
Coordinates: 39°28′47″S 174°13′38″E / 39.47972°S 174.22722°E / -39.47972; 174.22722
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki
District	South Taranaki District
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Matapu has three marae, associated with Ngāruahine hapū.

• Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with Ōkahu-Inuāwai.^[3][4]
• Te Aroha o Tītokowaru Marae and Te Aroha meeting house belong to Ngāti Manuhiakai.^[3][4]
• Kanihi or Māwhitiwhiti Marae and Kanihi meeting house are affiliated with Kanihi-Umutahi.^[3][4]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Aotearoa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.^[5]

Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 7 and a roll of 75.^[6] In 2005, Okaiawa and Mangatoki Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.^[7]

• Matapu School website

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