Whakarongo is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand, between the city and Ashhurst. It is mainly rural, and features many vegetable gardens.
Whakarongo was originally named Stoney Creek and along with neighbouring Kelvin Grove was part of the Stoney Creek Scandinavian and Roadmen's Block. The area was one of the first Special Settlements established by the Government (along with Karere Scandinavian Block, between Awapuni and Longburn).[3]
The original Scandinavian settlers were the first to arrive under Vogel's Immigration and Public Works Scheme. The majority arrived on the second ship (England) which arrived in April 1871, with a handful from the first ship (Celaeno) which arrived in February 1871. The Roadmen were mainly the British 'workmates' of the Scandinavian settlers.[3]
Kelvin Grove Cemetery was established in Whakarongo in 1927.[4]
There are no parks in the area.[5]
State Highway 3 passes through Whakarongo on Napier Road. Stoney Creek Road, named after the original settlement, connects the area with Bunnythorpe.
^Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ abMcLennan-Boman, Vera-Lydia (1978). From Stoney Creek to Whakarongo : a district history to 1977. Palmerston North: Offset Publications / Whakarongo Centennial Committee.
^"Kelvin Grove Cemetery". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.
^"Whakarongo parks and reserves". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.
Whakarongo is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand, between the city and Ashhurst. It is mainly rural, and features many vegetable gardens. Whakarongo...
The Whakarongo Railway Station was a passenger rail station on the Palmerston North to Gisborne line, in the suburb of Whakarongo in the north of Palmerston...
version uses whakarangona (to be heard), the passive form of the verb whakarongo (to hear). An alternate form of the verb, whakarongona, first appeared...
Ngāti Whātua marae are located in the Kaihu area. Waikaraka Marae and Whakarongo meeting house are affiliated with Te Roroa. Ahikiwi Marae and Te Aranga...
place of the Ngāti Rangi hapū of Ngāti Tui-o-Nuku. Ngā Mōkai Marae and Whakarongo meeting house are a meeting place of the Ngāti Rangi hapū of Ngāti Tongaiti...
The Te Waka Toi awards are the premier awards in the field of ngā toi Māori (Māori arts). They have been awarded by Creative New Zealand and predecessors...
"Ka Mate" Leader: Taringa whakarongo! Ears open! Kia rite! Kia rite! Kia mau! Get ready...! Line up...! Stand fast! Team: Hī! Yes, sir! Leader: Ringa ringa...
of te reo Māori, 'mita'. In Northland with Ngāpuhi, instead of hearing whakarongo, to listen – with a sharp "F" sound at the beginning – you are more likely...
Scandinavians, who arrived in 1871. They established settlements at Awapuni and Whakarongo/Stoney Creek. Later the same year, the suffix North was added to distinguish...
eighth sculpture of Tupai in November 1909, which is a depiction of Tūpai-whakarongo-wānanga, an important Māori ancestor. Illingworth did not complete the...
Pūkenga ki Waiau, and Ngāi Te Rangi. Reese, Alistair (2006). "Thesis: Whakarongo mai koutou? Ko te reo o Waitaha" (PDF). Black, Te Awanuiārangi (4 August...
adorned with the Maori pitau kowhaiwhai pattern Proper. Compartment A grassy mount with fern fronds growing therefrom Proper. Motto Whakarongo (Listen)...
Waikarā, including Te Uaua wharenui, Aranga Waikaraka marae, including Whakarongo wharenui, Kaihū. Te Roroa Whatu Ora Trust is recognised by the New Zealand...
the north by Main Street East, Roslyn and Kelvin Grove. On the east by Whakarongo, the south by the Manawatu River and Hokowhitu and the west by Ruahine...
Preceding station Historical railways Following station Whakarongo Line open, station closed 7.31 km (4.54 mi) Palmerston North - Gisborne Line KiwiRail...
area by the mid-1830s, re-establishing a pā on Māngere Mountain called Whakarongo. During the 1840s, Waiohua descendant tribes returned to their papakāinga...
Following station Terminus Palmerston North–Gisborne Line KiwiRail Whakarongo Line open, station closed 8.75 km (5.44 mi) Bunnythorpe Line open, station...
Milson North Cloverlea (Palmerston North City) Tremaine Milson South Whakarongo Westbrook Takaro North Pioneer West Palmerston North Hospital Statistical...
provide frontline staff with resources needed to do their job. "Voyce - Whakarongo Mai" spokesperson Tupua Urlich expressed skepticism that the report would...
Global Information
