Makaraka, New Zealand
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Makaraka was settled by dairy farmers in the 19th century. A dairy factory was built in the settlement in 1899.[3]
The Tarere Marae, located near Makaraka, is a tribal meeting place of Te Whānau a Iwi, a hapū of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki.[4] It includes Te Aotipu meeting house.[5]
Education
Makaraka School is a Year 1–6 co-educational public primary school[6] with a roll of Template:NZ school roll data as of Template:NZ school roll data[7][8]
Railway station
From 1902 to 1959 Mākaraka had a railway station on the Moutohora Branch and, from 1915 to 1931, was the junction for the Ngātapa Branch. It is now the mothballed Makaraka Industrial Line[9] and also has the East Coast Museum of Technology station building (from Matawhero) and museum on the former station site.[10]
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| Pātūtahi (Ngātapa Branch) Line and station closed Script error: No such module "convert". |
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| King's Road Line and station closed Script error: No such module "convert". |
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References
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