the country’s second capital. The last whaling ship visited Mangonui in 1885. Marae Mangonui has three marae: Aputerewa Marae and Te Puna Roimata meeting house, a meeting place of the Ngāti Kahu hapū of Ngāti Takiora / Ngāi Tauurutakaware. Kēnana Marae and Te Ranginui meeting house, a meeting place of the Ngāti Kahu hapū of Matarahurahu. Taemaro marae, a meeting place of the Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa hapū of Ngāti Roha and Ngāti Rua, and the Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngāti Aukiwa. The Taipa area has three Ngāti Kahu marae: Karepori Marae and meeting house, a meeting place of the hapū of Matakairiri / Pikaahu. Ko Te Ahua Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of the hapū of Ngāti Te Rūrunga / Te Paatu. Parapara Marae and Te Manawa o Ngāti Tara meeting house is a meeting place of the hapū of Ngāti Tara ki Parapara. Education Taipa Area School is a composite (years 1–15) school with a roll of students. Mangonui School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of students. The school opened in 1858, and one of the original buildings is still in use as the school library. Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of Gallery Notes External links Doubtless Bay Doubtless Bay at Kaitaia Online Populated places in the Northland Region Far North District