Te Tipua

Coordinates: 46°11′05″S 168°45′54″E / 46.1847°S 168.7650°E / -46.1847; 168.7650
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Te Tipua is a rural farming community in the eastern Southland region of New Zealand's South Island.[1]

It is west of the nearest town, Mataura, and northeast of Southland's major centre, Invercargill. State Highway 96 passes through Te Tipua as it runs between Waitane and its junction with State Highway 1 on the southern side of Mataura.[1]

Education[edit]

Te Tipua School is a co-educational contributing primary school for years 1 to 8[2] with a roll of 32 students as of February 2024.[3]. It was established in 1907.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Place name detail: Te Tipua". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. ^ Education Counts: Te Tipua School
  3. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ Buckingham, Janette (1982). Te Tipua: A History of the Te Tipua School and District. New Zealand: Te Tipua School's 75th Jubilee Committee.

46°11′05″S 168°45′54″E / 46.1847°S 168.7650°E / -46.1847; 168.7650