Poroporo, New Zealand

Poroporo
Rural community
Poroporo is located in New Zealand
Poroporo
Poroporo
Coordinates: 37°58′39″S 176°57′35″E / 37.977599°S 176.959794°E / -37.977599; 176.959794
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWhakatāne District

Poroporo is a rural community in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south-west of Whakatāne, inland from the settlement.

According to Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, the Māori language is the "primary language of social engagement" in Poroporo.[1]

Poroporo has its own rugby and sports club,[2] which plays home games on a dedicated rugby field.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Community backs live-in total-immersion Reo Māori strategy". scoop.co.nz. Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Rugby Clubs". boprugby.co.nz. Bay of Plenty Rugby.
  3. ^ "Baywide Rugby: Premier 1 heats up as teams battle for home semifinals". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post. 28 June 2019.
  4. ^ Liddle, Rosalie (24 March 2019). "2019 Bay of Plenty club rugby season kicks off". Sun Media. sunlive.co.nz.