Otukou

Otukou or Otūkou 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. 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.


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