te aute college

Te Aute College (Maori: Te Kura O Te Aute) is a prestigious Maori school in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. Te Aute was founded in 1854 by Samuel Williams, an Anglican missionary. It was built on land provided by Te Whatuiapiti, a hapu of the Ngati Kahungunu iwi. In 1857, a Deed of Gifts transferred the land from Te Whatuiapiti to the crown, with a request that it be granted to the Anglican Bishop of New Zealand (George Augustus Selwyn) and his successors. In 1859, the school was forced to close its doors due to lack of resources, but was re-opened in 1872. The school gradually expanded. In 1973, it was again hit by financial difficulties, but a direct appeal for assistance to the Prime Minister, Norman Kirk, secured Te Aute's future. In 1993, Te Aute became co-educational. Many prominent Maori figures were educated at Te Aute. Alumni include Apirana Ngata, Te Rangi Hiroa Peter Buck, Maui Pomare, and Pita Sharples.

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