Arapohue
Encyclopedia
Arapohue is a locality in Northland, New Zealand
, approximately 16 km south east of Dargaville
Lime is quarried in the area.
, Ngā Puhi attacked the Te Roroa
chief Tāoho at Arapohue, but was repulsed. Samuel Polack passed through in 1832, at which time there was a desolate and decayed village called Warepohuhi in the area.
The Arapohue block (about 79 km²) was sold in the late 1850s for £350, despite a dispute between Ngā Puhi and Ngāti Whātua
over claims to the land. The area was heavily forested in kauri
. Most of those who purchased lots in the area were absentee owners. In 1876, there were only 30 residents on the 283 holdings of the Arapohue and neighbouring Okahu and Whakahara blocks. The village of Arapohue was owned by Logan Campbell
until 1899. The area was developed as farmland in the early 20th century.
of 6 and a roll of 40. The school was founded in 1876.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, approximately 16 km south east of Dargaville
Dargaville
Dargaville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the bank of the Northern Wairoa River in the Northland region. The town is located 55 kilometres southwest of Whangarei....
Lime is quarried in the area.
History
In 1806, during the Musket WarsMusket Wars
The Musket Wars were a series of five hundred or more battles mainly fought between various hapū , sometimes alliances of pan-hapū groups and less often larger iwi of Māori between 1807 and 1842, in New Zealand.Northern tribes such as the rivals Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Whātua were the first to obtain...
, Ngā Puhi attacked the Te Roroa
Te Roroa
Te Roroa is a Māori iwi from Northland, New Zealand....
chief Tāoho at Arapohue, but was repulsed. Samuel Polack passed through in 1832, at which time there was a desolate and decayed village called Warepohuhi in the area.
The Arapohue block (about 79 km²) was sold in the late 1850s for £350, despite a dispute between Ngā Puhi and Ngāti Whātua
Ngati Whatua
Ngāti Whātua is a Māori iwi of New Zealand. It consists of four hapu : Te Uri-o-Hau, Te Roroa, Te Taoū, and Ngāti Whātua-o-Ōrākei....
over claims to the land. The area was heavily forested in kauri
Agathis australis
Agathis australis, commonly known as the kauri, is a coniferous tree found north of 38°S in the northern districts of New Zealand's North Island. It is the largest but not tallest species of tree in New Zealand, standing up to 50 m tall in the emergent layer above the forest's main canopy. The...
. Most of those who purchased lots in the area were absentee owners. In 1876, there were only 30 residents on the 283 holdings of the Arapohue and neighbouring Okahu and Whakahara blocks. The village of Arapohue was owned by Logan Campbell
John Logan Campbell
Sir John Logan Campbell was a prominent New Zealand public figure. He was the son of Doctor John Campbell and his wife Catherine. He was described by his contemporaries as "the father of Auckland".- Early life:...
until 1899. The area was developed as farmland in the early 20th century.
Education
Arapohue School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 6 and a roll of 40. The school was founded in 1876.