Whangara
Whangara is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island.
Located between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, five kilometres southwest of Gable End Foreland and 2 km east of State Highway 35, it features prominently in the early history of the Ngāti Porou iwi.
Whangara was the location and setting for the successful New Zealand novel and film Whale Rider.
The local Whāngārā Marae is a meeting place for the Ngāti Porou hapū of Ngāti Konohi. It includes a wharenui, known as Whitirēia or Waho Te Rangi.
Education
Whangara School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. In 2019, it was a decile 2 school with a roll of 78.
