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Oruru
Oruru is a populated place in the Oruru River valley in Peria, Northland, New Zealand. It is part of the Oruru-Parapara statistical area on the southern side of Doubtless Bay. runs across the northern part. In addition to Oruru, the statistical area includes the localities of Aurere, Parapara and Paranui. The small settlements of Taipa-Mangonui are north and northeast of the area and are not included in it. The Oruru Valley was the location of many pā sites and is of archaeological and cultural importance. The valley had two part-time schools in 1879 A school continued to flourish at Oruru in 1947, and there was also a school at Parapara at that time. Te Aurere, a recreation of the waka used by Polynesians to settle New Zealand, was built and launched at Aurere. The Kupe Waka Centre is a tourist attraction at Aurere which opened in December 2022. It provides education and training for traditional Māori waka construction. The centre is affiliated with the Kaʻiwakīloumoku Cultural Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Article summary
Oruru is a populated place in the Oruru River valley in Peria, Northland, New Zealand. It is part of the Oruru-Parapara statistical area on the southern side of Doubtless Bay. runs across the northern part. In addition to Oruru, the statistical area includes the localities of Aurere, Parapara and Paranui. The small settlements of Taipa-Mangonui are north and northeast of the area and are not included in it. The Oruru Valley was the location of many pā sites and is of archaeological and cultural importance. The valley had two part-time schools in 1879 A school continued to flourish at Oruru in 1947, and there was also a school at Parapara at that time. Te Aurere, a recreation of the waka used by Polynesians to settle New Zealand, was built and launched at Aurere. The Kupe Waka Centre is a tourist attraction at Aurere which opened in December 2022. It provides education and training for traditional Māori waka construction. The centre is affiliated with the Kaʻiwakīloumoku Cultural Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Key claims
- population: 108 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the population is "108 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367284873
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