Raumati South


Raumati South is a coastal community on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is 50km north-west of Wellington, and immediately south of Raumati Beach and south-west of Paraparaumu. The Maungakotukutuku area is located inland.
"Raumati" is the Māori language word for "summer".
The settlement has a population of 3,200.
In 1912, Herbert and William Eatwell had named the place Kawatiri, but the name was changed to the current one in 1934 because of another place with the same name in the Tasman Region.
To the south of the town, between it and the town of Paekakariki, is the Queen Elizabeth Park, a 638 hectare regional park used during the filming of , where it represented Pelennor Fields. Raumati South is known for the large number of its residents pursuing alternative lifestyles and artistic endeavors. The main primary education provider is Raumati South Primary School. There is also a Steiner school called 'Te Ra' located on Poplar Avenue.

Sports and parks

Tennis courts were built by Bert Eatwell in Raumati South in about 1930. The first tennis club in Raumati South was established in the mid-1940s. A bowling club was established in Raumati South in 1945. A surf club was established in Raumati South in 1955.

Education

Raumati South School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of as of.
Te Ra School is a co-educational state-integrated primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of.