Makaraka is an outer suburb of Gisborne, in New Zealand's North Island, located in the west of the city.[1] The suburb features Gisborne's horse-racing circuit, Makaraka Racecourse.[2] It is part of the statistical area of Makaraka-Awapuni, which is covered at Awapuni.
| Pātūtahi | Makauri | |
  Makaraka  |
Te Hapara | |
| Manutuke | Awapuni |
Makaraka was settled by dairy farmers in the 19th century. A dairy factory was built in the settlement in 1899.[3]
The Tarere Marae, located near Makaraka, is a tribal meeting place of Te Whānau a Iwi, a hapū of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki.[4] It includes Te Aotipu meeting house.[5]
Education
editMakaraka School is a Year 1–6 co-educational public primary school[6] with a roll of 118 as of August 2024.[7][8][9]
Railway station
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From 1902 to 1959 Mākaraka had a railway station on the Moutohora Branch and, from 1915 to 1931, was the junction for the Ngātapa Branch. It is now the mothballed Makaraka Industrial Line[10] and also has the East Coast Museum of Technology station building (from Matawhero) and museum on the former station site.[11]
| Disused railways | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pātūtahi (Ngātapa Branch) Line and station closed 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
Moutohora Branch | Park Racecourse Line mothballed, station closed 1.59 km (0.99 mi) | ||
| King's Road Line and station closed 3.14 km (1.95 mi) |
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References
edit- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Makaraka, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "History of Gisborne Races". gisborneraces.co.nz. Poverty Bay Turf Club.
- ^ "The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District] -- Makaraka". Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1902.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Official School Website". makaraka.school.nz.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "KiwiRail Network Map". kiwirail.maps.arcgis.com. November 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Collections & Stories". E.C.M.o.T. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Yonge, John Roger; Company, Quail Map (1993). New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas. Quail Map Company. ISBN 9780900609923.
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