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 three Ngāi Tāwake ki te Waoku marae southeast of the main village: Te Huehue Marae and meeting house, Ngāi Tāwake Marae and meeting house, and Paripari Marae and meeting house.
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Otaua, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
35°29′56″S 173°41′56″E / 35.499011°S 173.698803°E
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