Āpiti is a small township in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the northeast of the small town of Kimbolton in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.[1] It is located on a small plain, the Apiti Flats, close to the valley and gorge of the Oroua River, near Rangiwahia and close to the foot of the Ruahine Range.[2]

Āpiti was settled in 1886 and has a population of 226.[2] Although its industry has historically always been pastoral farming, it is now also known by tourists and trampers as a gateway to the Ruahine Range.[3]

In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Āpiti by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[4]

Education

Āpiti School is a co-educational state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 30 as of April 2023.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Downes, Siobhan (30 May 2021). "The Last Church in Āpiti: A little slice of heaven in Manawatū". Stuff. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, C., "Welcome to town: Apiti, where's that?," Manawatu Standard 8 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Apiti", nzhistory.net. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Official School Website". apiti.school.nz.
  6. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

39°58′20″S 175°52′20″E / 39.97222°S 175.87222°E / -39.97222; 175.87222


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