Otukou

Otukou (Māori: Ōtukou) is a rural community in the Taupo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The main Otukou settlement is located on State Highway 46, on the south-eastern shore of Lake Rotoaira.[1]

Okahukura Bush lies to the south,[2] at the north end of the Tongariro Crossing.[3]

Marae

Otūkou Marae, located west of the lake, is a meeting place of the local Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hikairo.[4] It includes the Okahukura meeting house.[5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,338,668 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 4 other Ngāti Tūwharetoa marae, creating 19 jobs.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Hariss, Gavin. "Otukou, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "Okahukura Bush, Waikato". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Geology of Tongariro". tongarironationalpark.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.

39°04′30″S 175°42′19″E / 39.075023°S 175.705236°E / -39.075023; 175.705236


Stub icon

This Waikato geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.