Purua is a locality north west of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand. A hill also called Purua with a summit 387 m above sea level lies to the east.[1][2] The area mainly consists of rolling hills and river flats. Farming is Dairy, Sheep and Beef. The local hall is one of the notable buildings.

Purua
Purua is located in Northland Region
Purua
Purua
Coordinates: 35°37′56″S 174°06′26″E / 35.63222°S 174.10722°E / -35.63222; 174.10722
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District

Education edit

Purua School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[3] with a roll of 25 as of February 2024.[4]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ^ Education Counts: Purua School
  4. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.