Ōtaua, Northland

Ōtaua is a rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.

The local Pukerātā or Ōtaua Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāi Tāwake and Ngaitu te Auru / Ngaitu. It includes Te Rau Tawainui meeting house.

There are also two Ngāi Tāwake ki te Waoku marae southeast of the main village: Ngāi Tāwake Marae and meeting house, and Paripari Marae and meeting house.

References

↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Otaua, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
1 2 "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
1 2 "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.

35°29′56″S 173°41′56″E / 35.499011°S 173.698803°E / -35.499011; 173.698803

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[hariss-1] Hariss, Gavin. "Otaua, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.

[tkmentry-2] 1 2 "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.

[maorimaps-3] 1 2 "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.