Oakura
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Oakura
Oakura (Taranaki)
Oakura
Oakura
Coordinates: 39°7′3″S 173°57′16″E / -39.1175, 173.95444
Country New Zealand
Region Taranaki
District New Plymouth District
Population (2006)
 - Total 1,359

Oakura is a small settlement in Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth. Okato is 12 km further south-west. The Oakura River flows past the town and into the North Taranaki Bight. To the south is the Kaitaki Range, part of Egmont National Park.12

The population of Oakura was 1,359 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 104 from 2001.3.

The Oakura Messenger (TOM) is a monthly publication delivered to all letterboxes in the area. It began in October 2000.4

On 5 July 2007 the town was hit by a tornado, which damaged 60 houses. 5

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Education

Oakura School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 262.6 The school was founded in 1866.7

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books, map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton, map 84. ISBN 1-877333-20-4. 
  3. ^ "Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - New Plymouth District". Statistics New Zealand.
  4. ^ "History". The Oakura Messenger. Retrieved on 2008-07-04.
  5. ^ Tornado victim: 'I thought we were going to die' - 07 Jul 2007 - Natural disaster news - NZ Herald
  6. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Oakura School". Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ (1991) 125th jubilee of Oakura School and districts, 1866-1991 : souvenir booklet. 

External links

Further reading

General historical works

  • 110th jubilee of Oakura School and districts, 1866-1976, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Newspapers, 1976 
  • 125th jubilee of Oakura School and districts, 1866-1991: souvenir booklet, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Original Print, 1991 
  • New Plymouth Genealogical Group (1974), Cemetery and memorial transcriptions : Stratford, Omata, Oakura, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: New Plymouth Genealogical Group 

Clubs and organisations

  • Lobb, Wade (2003), OBC website: a report of a project done for Oakura Boardriders Club (Bachelor of Applied Information Systems, Western Institute of Technology, New Plymouth) 

Environment

  • Franks, John A. (1980), Oakura Stream Catchment: water and land use, Stratford, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Catchment Commission 

Maori

  • New Zealand Native Land Court (1994), Important judgments delivered in the Compensation Court and Native Land Court 1866-1879, n.p.: Southern Reprints 
  • This is a reprint of a title published in Auckland: under the direction of the Chief Judge, Native Land Court by H. Brett, 1879.
  • Prickett, Nigel (1980), Maori fortifications of the Omata and Oakura Districts, Taranaki, Auckland, [N.Z.]: Auckland Institute & Museum 

New Zealand Wars

  • Great Britain War Office Topographical Depot (1864), Rough eye sketch of ground reconnoitred for position for guns on north bank of Oakura River in front of rebel position Kaitake Ranges, Province of Taranaki, New Zealand [cartographic material]: shewing route followed in reconnaissance : transmitted with D.Qr.Mr. General's report and journal, July 7th 1863, London, [U.K.]: Topographical Depot of the War Office 
  • This is Plate 5 from Journals of the Deputy Quartermaster General in New Zealand, 1864. An electronic copy is available from the National Library of New Zealand.

Maps

  • New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey (1907), Town of Oakura, Wairau Survey Dist. [Scale = 1:4 752 (1/13.3 in. to the mile)], Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey 
  • New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey (1927), Town of Oakura, Wairau Survey Dist. [Scale = 1:4 752 (1/13.3 in. to the mile)], Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey 

People

  • The papers of Marc Frederic Voullaire are held within "Puke Ariki". in New Plymouth. Within this collection is material concerning the history of the Taranaki dairy industry, the location of the mission station of the Lutheran missionary, Johann Riemenschneider.. See "VOULLAIRE, Marc Frederic, 1885-1964 (B900)". Retrieved on 2008-02-02.

Schools

  • 110th jubilee of Oakura School and districts, 1866-1976, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Newspapers, 1976 
  • 125th jubilee of Oakura School and districts, 1866-1991: souvenir booklet, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Original Print, 1991 
  • Oakura, Koru and Kirihau Schools 80th jubilee thanksgiving service, Oakura Public Hall, Sunday 19th May [1957], n.p.: n.p., n.d. 
  • Raill, Norman; Price, C.K.; Clegg, C.P. (1957), Oakura, Koru and Kirihau Schools combined jubilee, 1876-1956: jubilee celebrations, May 18th, 19th and 20th, 1957: eighty years of progress, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Avery Press 
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Coordinates: 39°07′S 173°57′E / -39.117, 173.95
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