Peria, Northland
Peria | |
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The Bush Fairy Dairy at Peria | |
| Coordinates: 35°5′54″S 173°29′17″E / 35.09833°S 173.48806°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
Peria is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies south of Taipa and east of Kaitaia. The area was once known as Oruru Valley.
Wiremu Hoani Taua, who later became the first Māori person to be appointed as the head teacher of a native school, served on the Peria Native School Committee until 1900.