| 词条 | Runanga, New Zealand |
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|name = Runanga |population_total = 1,221 |population_as_of = 2006 |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = New Zealand |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = West Coast |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = Grey District |pushpin_map = New Zealand West Coast |coordinates = {{coord|42|24|2|S|171|15|5|E|region:NZ|display=inline,title}} |blank_name = Local iwi |blank_info = Ngāi Tahu }} Runanga is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located eight kilometres to the northeast of Greymouth, to the north of the Grey River. Barrytown is {{convert|21|km|mi|0}} further north. State Highway 6 and the Rapahoe Branch railway run through the town.[1][2] Runanga was formerly a railway junction, with the steep Rewanui Branch diverging from the Rapahoe line until closure in 1985. The population of Runanga and its surrounds, including the separate settlement of Rapahoe to the north-west, was 1,221 in the 2006 census, a decrease of 84 from 2001.[3] The town's origins can be traced back to European colonisation in the late 19th century, when large numbers of settlers came to work the local coal fields. The town's name is Maori for "meeting place".[4] Coal mining is still the main employer of the town. HistoryDuring the period, 1853 to 1876, Runanga was administrated as part of the Nelson Province. CommunityAs with most other towns, Runanga had its fair share of clubs and societies. One such organisation that no longer exists in Runanga, and which few may remember, is the Runanga Lodge No 74 of the Royal Antedilluvian Order of Buffaloe's. This Lodge was opened on May 13, 1939, by the Provincial Grand Primo Bro. James Insull K.O.M. The founders of the lodge were Bro. C Ingram C.P. and Bro. T Durkin C.P. The Foundation members were R McMillan, H Fisher, J Musgrove, J O'Connel, W.T. Foster, F Crange, R McTaggart, Owen O'Connell, G.W. Timlin, A.W. Fisher, W Amor, J Stephens, D Butler, S H Werner, J O'Neil and R Scott. In April 1943, The Lodge held their first meeting in their own Hall. They had been meeting in rented accommodation up until then. Notable people
EducationRunanga School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8), with a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 103.[8]Notes1. ^{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|at=map 69}} 2. ^{{cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|at=map 148}} 3. ^{{NZ Quickstats|3585000|Runanga-Rapahoe}} 4. ^{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/R/Runanga/Runanga/en|title=Runanga|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966)}} 5. ^{{Cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=4O1|encyclopedia=Dictionary of New Zealand Biography|title=O'Brien, James}} 6. ^{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/S/SempleHonRobert/SempleHonRobert/en|title=SEMPLE, Hon. Robert|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966)}} 7. ^{{Cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=3W5|encyclopedia=Dictionary of New Zealand Biography|title=Webb, Patrick Charles}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=3495|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Runanga School|publisher=Ministry of Education}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} External links
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