Omanaia
Encyclopedia
Omanaia is a settlement in the Hokianga
area of Northland, New Zealand
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In the 1830s, the Omanaia Maori chief Papahurihia
led a nationalist movement to oppose the spread of Christianity through the Hokianga.
of 3 and a roll of 37 in 2009.
Hokianga
Hokianga is an area surrounding the Hokianga Harbour, also known as The Hokianga River, a long estuarine drowned valley on the west coast in the north of the North Island of New Zealand....
area of Northland, New Zealand
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...
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In the 1830s, the Omanaia Maori chief Papahurihia
Papahurihia
Papahurihia was an Omanaia leader that founded a religious sect called Te Nakahi in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, around 1833...
led a nationalist movement to oppose the spread of Christianity through the Hokianga.
Education
Omanaia 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 3 and a roll of 37 in 2009.