Koputaroa, Koputāroa or Kōputaroa is a rural community in the

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and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's

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. It is located south of Shannon and north of Levin on State Highway 57. It had a

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from 1886 to 1986. The New Zealand

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gives a translation of "long snare for catching parakeets" for ''Kōputaroa''.

Marae

The local Kererū Marae and Mahinārangi meeting house are a meeting place of the

Ngāti Raukawa Ngāti Raukawa is a Māori iwi (tribe) with traditional bases in the Waikato, Taupō and Manawatū/ Horowhenua regions of New Zealand. In 2006, 29,418 Māori registered their affiliation with Ngāti Raukawa. History Early history Ngāti ...

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of Ngāti Takihiku and Ngāti Ngārongo. In October 2020, the Government committed $335,056 from the

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to upgrade Kikopiri Marae and Kererū Marae, creating 48 jobs.

Education

Koputaroa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, established in 1891. The school roll is as of .

References

Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui Horowhenua District {{ManawatuWanganui-geo-stub