Maungakaramea
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Maungakaramea is a locality in Northland, New Zealand
. Whangarei
is to the northeast.
Maungakaramea forms part of the Bream Bay Ward of the Whangarei District Council.
The area from Whangarei
to Waipu
, Waihonga and Tangihua, was taken from Ngaitahuhu by a Ngapuhi chief, Te Ponaharakeke, who joined with Te Ngarokiteuru to drive all the Ngaitahuhu out in the mid-18th century.
The first record of a white man (pakeha) in the Maungakaramea area was in 1820 when the Reverend Samuel Marsden
encountered a Māori tribe whilst travelling overland via the Kaipara Harbour
.
The Maungakaramea blocks were purchased by the government in 1855.
The Eastern part of the Maungakaramea Block (now part of Mangapai) was opened for sale in April 1857, but the area now considered Maungakaramea was not open to selection until May 1859.
Amongst the early settlers were two brothers, Henry Spear Wilson and Daniel Cook Wilson.
Other early settlers were Mr & Mrs Charles Hayward, who left England for New Zealand in the John Scott in 1858. They arrived at Auckland on March 6, 1859, and soon afterwards came to Maungakaramea to Farm.
of 9 and a roll of 103. The school celebrated its 125th reunion in 2000.
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...
. Whangarei
Whangarei
Whangarei, pronounced , is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although commonly classified as a city, it is officially part of the Whangarei District, administered by the Whangarei District Council a local body created in 1989 to administer both the...
is to the northeast.
Maungakaramea forms part of the Bream Bay Ward of the Whangarei District Council.
History
The name Maungakaramea was given to the area by the Māori. There are two interpretations of the meaning of the name, one is that "Karamea" means Native Tree, hence the "Karamea tree mountain", the other is that Karamea is a coloured clay of a reddish type used for war paint on the face and body. A safe interpretation is "Red Ochre Mountain".The area from Whangarei
Whangarei
Whangarei, pronounced , is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although commonly classified as a city, it is officially part of the Whangarei District, administered by the Whangarei District Council a local body created in 1989 to administer both the...
to Waipu
Waipu
Waipu is a small town in Bream Bay, in the Northland Region of New Zealand, with a Scottish heritage. The population was 1,491 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 222 from 2001. A highlight of the town's calendar is the annual Highland Games held at New Year...
, Waihonga and Tangihua, was taken from Ngaitahuhu by a Ngapuhi chief, Te Ponaharakeke, who joined with Te Ngarokiteuru to drive all the Ngaitahuhu out in the mid-18th century.
The first record of a white man (pakeha) in the Maungakaramea area was in 1820 when the Reverend Samuel Marsden
Samuel Marsden
Samuel Marsden was an English born Anglican cleric and a prominent member of the Church Missionary Society, believed to have introduced Christianity to New Zealand...
encountered a Māori tribe whilst travelling overland via the Kaipara Harbour
Kaipara Harbour
Kaipara Harbour is a large enclosed harbour estuary complex on the north western side of the North Island of New Zealand. The northern part of the harbour is administered by the Kaipara District and the southern part is administered by the Rodney District...
.
The Maungakaramea blocks were purchased by the government in 1855.
The Eastern part of the Maungakaramea Block (now part of Mangapai) was opened for sale in April 1857, but the area now considered Maungakaramea was not open to selection until May 1859.
Amongst the early settlers were two brothers, Henry Spear Wilson and Daniel Cook Wilson.
Other early settlers were Mr & Mrs Charles Hayward, who left England for New Zealand in the John Scott in 1858. They arrived at Auckland on March 6, 1859, and soon afterwards came to Maungakaramea to Farm.
Education
Maungakaramea 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 9 and a roll of 103. The school celebrated its 125th reunion in 2000.