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Taoroa Junction

Rural community in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Taoroa Junction or Taoroa is a rural community in the Rangitikei District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

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Taoroa Junction
Rural community
Interactive map of Taoroa Junction
Coordinates: 39.696°S 175.944°E / -39.696; 175.944
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Territorial authorityRangitikei District
Wards
  • Northern General Ward
  • Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori Ward
CommunityTaihape Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityRangitikei District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Mayor of RangitikeiAndy Watson[1]
 • Rangitīkei MPSuze Redmayne[2]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[3]
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In July 2017, homes in the area were snowed in and many homes were left without power by a major snowstorm.[4]

Demographics

Taoroa Junction is covered by the demographics at Pukeokahu.[5]

Education

Taoroa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[6][7] with a roll of 44 as of July 2026.[8][9] The school opened in 1904 as Lower Moawhango School[10] and was renamed Taoroa School in 1907.[11]

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