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Rotokawa, Bay of Plenty

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Coordinates: 38°38′58″S 176°10′54″E / 38.649581°S 176.181761°E / -38.649581; 176.181761
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Rotokawa is a rural community in the Taupo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "bitter lake" for Rotokawa.[2]

The suburb has two Te Ure o Uenukukōpako marae. Ruamatā Marae and Uenukukōpako meeting house is a meeting place for the hapū of Ngati Te Kanawa. Pikirangi Marae and Ohomairangi meeting house is a meeting place of hapū of Ngāti Hauora.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Nukuhau, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.

38°38′58″S 176°10′54″E / 38.649581°S 176.181761°E / -38.649581; 176.181761


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