Whareponga
Whareponga | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Whareponga | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′44″S 178°22′08″E / 37.962085°S 178.368783°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Gisborne District Council |
| • Mayor of Gisborne | Rehette Stoltz[1] |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 4081 |
| Area code | 06 |
Whareponga is a bay and rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Waipiro Bay, and is the mouth of Whareponga Stream and Wharekaka Stream.[4]
Geography
[edit]The area has a rugged landscape,[5] featuring green bush-covered hills and exposed cliffs.[6]
History
[edit]The local Ngāti Porou hapū of Te Aitanga a Mate takes its name from a common ancestor, Materoa.[6] The Whareponga Marae, also affiliated with the Ngāi Tangihaere hapū,[7] includes a meeting house named after Materoa.[8][9]
Since the 19th century, most of the hapū has migrated to larger centres. New homes were built for returning families in 2017, with funding from Te Puni Kōkiri.[6]
In October 2020, the Government committed $5,756,639 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the Whareponga Marae and 28 other Ngāti Porou marae. The funding was expected to create 205 jobs.[10]
Demographics
[edit]Demographics for Whareponga are included at Hiruharama#Demographics.
Notable people
[edit]- Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, soldier and VC recipient
- Arihia Ngata, community leader
References
[edit]- ^ "Election results". Gisborne District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ^ "East Coast - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Whareponga Bay, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Ngā Maunga" (PDF). Gisborne Herald. Te Ao Maori i Te Tairawhiti.
- ^ a b c "Whareponga Papakāinga - The Legacy of Materoa". tpk.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri. 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Whareponga Marae". ngatiporou.com. Ngāti Porou.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
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