Te Aute College
Te Aute College (Māori: Te Kura o Te Aute) is a school in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. It opened in 1854 with twelve pupils under Samuel Williams, an Anglican missionary, and nephew and son-in-law of Bishop William Williams. It has a strong Māori character.
Sir George Grey, on behalf of the Government of New Zealand, and Bishop Selwyn discussed with the Maori chiefs establishing a school. The initial endowment of 3,397 acres of land was provided by Ngai Te Whatuiapiti, a hapū of the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi. In 1857, a Deed of Gift transferred the land from Te Whatuiapiti to the Crown, with a request that it be granted to the Bishop of New Zealand and his successors. Sir George Grey, on behalf of the Government of New Zealand, provided an endowment of 4,000 acres. Te Aute Trust was established to manage the endowment of land and to build the school.
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