Makaraka, New Zealand facts for kids
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Makaraka
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Gisborne |
| Electoral ward | Gisborne |
| Patutahi | Makauri | |
  Makaraka  |
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| Manutuke | Awapuni |
Makaraka is an outer suburb of Gisborne, in New Zealand's North Island, located in the west of the city. The suburb features Gisborne's horse-racing circuit, Makaraka Racecourse. It is part of the statistical area of Makaraka-Awapuni, which is covered at Awapuni.
Makaraka was settled by dairy farmers in the 19th century. A dairy factory was built in the settlement in 1899.
The Tarere Marae, located near Makaraka, is a tribal meeting place of Te Whānau a Iwi, a hapū of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki. It includes Te Aotipu meeting house.
Education
Makaraka School is a Year 1–6 co-educational public primary school with a roll of 118 as of April 2023.
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