Mangapapa
Encyclopedia
Mangapapa is a suburb of the New Zealand
city of Gisborne
. It is located in the north of the city. Whataupoko
lies to the southeast and Te Hapara
to the south, separated from Mangapapa by the Turanganui River
.
Gisborne Hospital is located in Mangapapa, as was the former Cook Hospital. In 2006, the New Zealand Census
calculated the total population of the Mangapapa suburb to be 4,263.
of 5 and a roll of 448.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
city of Gisborne
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
. It is located in the north of the city. Whataupoko
Whataupoko
Whataupoko is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located to the northeast of the city centre.It is bordered by the city centre, and the suburbs of Kaiti and Mangapapa....
lies to the southeast and Te Hapara
Te Hapara
Te Hapara is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located in the northwest of the city. It contains one primary school, Te Hapara School, which is located in Mill Road....
to the south, separated from Mangapapa by the Turanganui River
Turanganui River
Turanganui River may refer to:* Turanganui River * Turanganui River...
.
Gisborne Hospital is located in Mangapapa, as was the former Cook Hospital. In 2006, the New Zealand Census
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. The census scheduled for 2011 was cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, however, and legislation introduced to hold the next...
calculated the total population of the Mangapapa suburb to be 4,263.
Education
Mangapapa School is a state coeducational contributing primary school . Opened in 1903, the school now has a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 5 and a roll of 448.