Kio Kio
Kio Kio or Kiokio is a rural community in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located just north-east of Ōtorohanga, on State Highway 3 between Ōtorohanga and Te Awamutu.[1]
It is the location of the former Kiokio railway station on the North Island Main Trunk.[2][3] Traffic at the station was "rapidly increasing" from 1913.[4]
Kiokio is the Māori word for a number of a plant species, including the native fern Parablechnum novae-zelandiae.[5]
Kio Kio has a rugby union club, which plays in the King Country league in red and black.[6] In 2001, a club player was accused of wrenching and squeezing an opponent's testicle.[7] In 2009, two club players, a club official and two club fans received lifetime bans from rugby union for attacking a referee and tough judge after the club lost the King Country Rugby Tournament.[8]
Education[edit]
Kio Kio School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[9][10] It is a decile 7 school with a roll of 137 as of February 2024.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Kiokio, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas (First ed.). Quail Map Co. 1965. pp. 3 & 4.
- ^ Pierre, Bill (1981). North Island Main Trunk. Wellington: A.H&A.W Reed. pp. 289–290. ISBN 0589013165.
- ^ King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 590, 2 August 1913, Page 5 Kio Kio Railway Station. Good sheds provided.
- ^ "Kiokio Fern (Blechnum novae-zelandiae)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network.
- ^ Greerfson, Kerry. "King Country - a brief rugby history". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ^ Gower, Patrick (29 July 2001). "Inquiry after player loses testicle". Wilson & Horton. The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Life bans for King Country rugby fans". Fairfax New Zealand. Waikato Times. 31 January 2001.
- ^ "Official School Website". kiokio.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.