Motatau

Motatau or Mōtatau is a locality in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Maromaku is to the east. The Taikirau Stream flows from east through Motatau and then runs northwest to join the Waiharakeke Stream.[1][2]

Motatau
Motatau
Coordinates: 35°29′25″S 174°2′7″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District

The name is Māori for "to speak to oneself".[3]

Motatau has two marae. Mōtatau Marae and Manu Koroki are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Te Tāwera. Matawaia Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Ngāherehere and Te Kau i Mua.[4][5]

Education

Motatau School is a decile 3 coeducational primary school serving years 1–8. It has a roll of 28.[6]

References
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. maps 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Te Arawa explorers". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. "Te Kete Ipurangi". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2008.


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