Marco is a settlement in the
Stratford District and the
Manawatū-Whanganui region, in the western
North Island
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of New Zealand. It is located to the northeast of
Whangamōmona
Whangamōmona is a small township in the Stratford, New Zealand, Stratford District and Manawatū-Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region of New Zealand. It lies on New Zealand State Highway 43, State Highway 43, the "Forgotten World Highway", no ...
on
State Highway 43. The
Whangamōmona River
The Whangamōmona River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southeast from its sources near Whangamōmona before turning east to reach the Whanganui River.
In July 2020, the name of the ...
flows through the area. The
Stratford - Okahukura railway line passes to the northwest of the settlement.
The settlement is named from Marco Road, which runs a short distance to the northwest. The road was named after a dog owned by the district surveyor, Mr Sladden. Marco was killed in the middle of the road line by a huge boar while he and his master were pig hunting.
Education
Marco School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a
decile rating of 8 and a roll of 18. The principal is Anna Stockman and there are two part time teachers, Claire Hunger and Gwenda Pease. The students are predominantly from farming backgrounds and enjoy a rural focus education. Marco School is part of the Eastern Districts Cluster which is made up of Marco, Huiakama, Makaahu and Toko schools.
The school opened on 21 March 1898. Until November 1905, it was known as Upper Whangamomona School.
Notes
Stratford District, New Zealand
Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui
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