Okoroire
Okoroire is a small settlement in the South Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island,[1] centered around the Okoroire Hot Springs.[2]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the koroire duck" for Ōkoroire.[3]
The hot springs facility consists of three naturally heated geothermal pools dug in 1880, which were extensively redeveloped in 2017 and 2018.[4] The pools are surrounded by bush and ferns.[5]
During the late 19th century the pools were used by the sick for treatment and by Māori women to cleanse after giving birth.[6]
In 2016, members of the Chiefs rugby team were accused of exposing themselves to a stripper during an end-of-season event at the hot springs.[7]
Okoroire Hotel, a historic country pub built in 1889 from ancient-timber, is located nearby near the banks of the Waihou River.[6] It has been owned by the same family for three generations.[2] The hotel was sold to a Chinese business in 2014.[8] It made staff cutbacks in 2018.[9]
Local attractions include whitewater rafting, bird-watching and fishing. Local walks include the Three Kauri Track, the Wairere Falls walk and Te Waihou walkway.[2]
Education
Kuranui Primary School is a co-educational state primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 51 as of February 2024.[12][13]
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Okoroire, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b c "Okoroire". southwaikato.govt.nz. South Waikato District Council.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ Kirkeby, Luke (29 August 2018). "Redevelopment proves right for historic Waikato springs". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ "Three of the best... natural hot pools". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald. 5 August 2012.
- ^ a b Kirkeby, Luke (13 December 2017). "Historic South Waikato hot springs given spruce up". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Malone, Audrey (5 August 2016). "Chiefs allegedly exposed themselves to stripper". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Tarrant, Petrice (13 August 2014). "Okoroire hotel sells to Chinese company". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Kirkeby, Luke. "South Waikato rife with job redundancies". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ "Kuranui Primary School Official School Website". kuranuischoolnz.org. Archived from the original on 29 August 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Kuranui Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Kuranui Primary School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.