Otukou
Otukou (Māori: Ōtukou) is a rural community in the Taupo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
The main Otukou settlement is located on State Highway 46, on the south-eastern shore of Lake Rotoaira.
Okahukura Bush lies to the south, at the north end of the Tongariro Crossing.
Marae
Otūkou Marae, located west of the lake, is a meeting place of the local Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hikairo. It includes the Okahukura meeting house.
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.
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Otukou, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Okahukura Bush, Waikato". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Geology of Tongariro". tongarironationalpark.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
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