Parikino is a settlement upriver from Whanganui, New Zealand; the original pÃÂ site was across the Whanganui River.
Parikino was originally a fortified settlement established in 1845 as security against a possible raid by a NgÃÂti Tà «wharetoa taua (war party). The population of about 200 then gradually moved to the unfortified agricultural land across the river. Parikino is home to the NgÃÂti Hinearo and NgÃÂti Tuera hapà « of the iwi Te ÃÂti Haunui-a-PÃÂpÃÂrangi. The NgÃÂti Hinearo wharenui is called Te Aroha, and the NgÃÂti Tuera is Wharewhiti. The meeting house Maranganui Tuarua, 3 km south of Parikino at Pungarehu, was built for NgÃÂti Tuera by the carver Hà Âri Pukehika.
Parikino Sports Day, consisting mainly of horseback competitions and family activities, has run every year since 1928; farm chores are traditionally put on hold for the day.
One of New Zealand's most important contemporary photographers Ans Westra took a series of black-and-white photographs of children and teachers at the Parikino Maori School in 1963.
There are three marae in the Parikino area. Parikino Marae and Ko Wharewhiti or Te Aroha meeting house are a meeting place for NgÃÂti Hinearo and NgÃÂti Tumango. ÃÂtene or Kakata Marae and Te Rangi-i-heke-iho meeting house are affiliated with NgÃÂti Hineoneone. Pungarehu Marae and Maranganui Tuarua meeting house are affiliated with NgÃÂti Tuera.
Aberfeldy School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of as of It opened in 1903.
Parikino School opened in 1874. It closed and merged with Pipiriki and Ranana Schools in 2006 to form Whanganui Area School.