Horahora, Whangarei
| Horahora | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Whangarei |
| Population | 1,053 (2013) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Woodhill |
| Northeast | Woodhill |
| East | Morningside |
| South | Raumanga |
| Southwest | Maunu |
| West | Maunu |
Horahora is a suburb on the southwestern side of Whangarei, in Northland, New Zealand.[1]
The population was 1,053 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 75 from 2001.[2]
Education
Hora Hora School is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 318.[3] The school opened in 1893 and moved to its present site in 1925.[4]
Sport
The suburb of Horahora is home to many sports teams including;
Rugby
Hora Hora RFC (also known as Hora Hora) is a rugby club located on Te Mai Road, Whangarei, New Zealand. The premier club currently participates in the Northland Rugby Football Union's (NRFU's) South Zone premier competition.
Notes
- ↑ "Place Name Detail: Horahora". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ↑ Quickstats about Horahora
- ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Hora Hora School". Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "Parent Info Book". Hora Hora School.
External links
Coordinates: 35°44′09″S 174°18′21″E / 35.7359°S 174.3057°E
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