Ōtaki, New Zealand
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Coordinates: 40°45′S 175°08′E / 40.750°S 175.133°E[1] | |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 3,489 [2] |
Ōtaki is a town in the Kapiti Coast District of the North Island of New Zealand, situated half way between the capital city Wellington, 70 km (43 mi) to the southwest, and Palmerston North, 70 km (43 mi) to the northeast. In the 2018 census, the town's recorded population was 3,489[2].
Ōtaki is located on New Zealand State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway between Wellington and Auckland and marks the northernmost point of the Wellington Region. The construction of the Kapiti Expressway and the Transmission Gully Motorway are currently underway and will cut traveling times to Wellington.[3]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of sticking a staff into the ground" for Ōtaki.[4]
History
Since the early 19th century, the area has been home to Māori of the Ngāti Raukawa iwi who had migrated from the Kawhia area from about 1819, under the leadership of Te Rauparaha.[5] They had supplanted the Rangitāne and Muaūpoko people.
At the request of Te Rauparaha, missionaries Henry Williams and Octavius Hadfield visited the area in December and Hadfield opened the first mission in the Wellington Region at Otaki.[6] At the nearby Raukawa marae is the Rangiātea Church, the original of which was completed in 1851. Burnt down in 1995, it was completely rebuilt by 2003.[7]
Marae
The community has two marae, affiliated with the iwi of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga and its hapū. Te Pou o Tainui Marae and Kapumanawawhiti meeting house are affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti. Raukawa Marae and meeting house are affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Korokī, Ngāti Maiotaki and Ngāti Pare.[8][9]
Geography
The town is situated at the northern end of the Kapiti Coast, close to the banks of the Ōtaki River, 4 kilometres from its outflow into the Tasman Sea.
The surrounding district includes Te Horo and Manakau and the beach settlement at Waikawa Beach. The district is agricultural, with market gardens and lifestyle blocks. The economy of the town includes service industries for the rural community. The local paper is the Ōtaki Mail.[10]
Features
Ōtaki is home to Te Wānanga o Raukawa a Tikanga Māori university. It also hosts the annual Maoriland Film Festival and Otaki Kite Festival.[11] and is home of The Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club.[12] established in 1886.
Ōtaki Forks[13] is the western gateway to the Tararua Forest Park. It offers recreational activities ranging from short walks, swimming, rafting and kayaking to advanced tramps of 3 – 5 days duration, including the Southern Crossing that ends at Kaitoke 45 km northeast of Wellington.
Ōtaki Beach spans the stretch of coastline between the Ōtaki River and the Waitohu Stream,[14] with a residential community of both permanent and holiday homes. The beach is popular for surfing, swimming, recreational fishing, horse riding, walking and photography.
Sports & Community
Otaki Golf Club[15] established in 1901, is a links style 18 hole golf course located at the northern end of the historic Old Coach Road.[16]
Otaki Surf Life Saving Club[17] actively patrols the beach during the summer.
Other sports facilities include rugby, rugby league, netball, swimming, wakaama, water polo, football, squash, and tennis.[18]
Education
Early Learning Schools
Ōtaki Montessori School[19] is a co-educational pre-school for children from ages 2-6,[20]
Ōtaki Early Learning Centre[21] is a co-educational pre-school for children of age 2 and above.
Primary schools
Otaki School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[22][23] with a roll of 159 as of February 2024.[24]
Waitohu School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[25][26] with a roll of 225.[27]
St Peter Chanel School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[28] with a roll of 16.[29]
Kura Kaupapa
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito is a co-educational state Māori language immersion school for Year 1 to 13 students,[30] with a roll of 80 as of February 2024.[31]
Te Kura-a-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano is a co-educational state Māori language immersion school for Year 1 to 13 students,[32][33] with a roll of 169.[34]
Secondary school
Otaki College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 7 to 13 students,[35][36] with a roll of 355 as of February 2024.[37]
Notable people
- Vincent Bevan, New Zealand and Wellington rugby-union player.
- Iain Hewitson, Australian TV chef.
- Sir William Walkley, oil-company executive.
- Inia Te Wiata[38]
References
- ^ "NZGB Gazetteer". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. LINZ. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "2018 Census place summaries". www.stats.govt.nz. Stats NZ. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Extra Wellington motorway lane and early finish for Kapiti Expressway on the cards". Stuff.co.nz. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "OTAKI HISTORY". Otaki Historical Society. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Exploration of New Zealand. Chapter III — Missionaries, Whalers, and Traders 1830–40". Victoria University.
- ^ Maclean, Chris (14 November 2012). "Wellington region - Māori buildings and marae". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ About The Otaki Mail
- ^ Maoriland Film Festival
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- ^ "NZGB Gazetteer". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Waitohu Stream | Greater Wellington Regional Council". www.gw.govt.nz. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Otaki Golf Club". Otaki Golf Club. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "OTAKI HISTORY". otakihistoricalsoc. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Home|OTAKI SURF LIFESAVING CLUB". otakisurfclub. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Otaki Sports Club - About". www.otakisportsclub.co.nz. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Welcome to Otaki Montessori Pre-School". otaki-montessori. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Otaki Montessori Preschool - 27/11/2015". Education Review Office. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Otaki School Official School Website". otaki.school.nz.
- ^ "Otaki School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Otaki School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Waitohu School Official School Website". waitohu.school.nz.
- ^ "Waitohu School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Waitohu School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "St Peter Chanel School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "St Peter Chanel School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Kura-a-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano Official School Website". wrm.school.nz.
- ^ "Te Kura-a-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Te Kura-a-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Otaki College Official School Website". otakicollege.school.nz.
- ^ "Otaki College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Otaki College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Inia Te Wiata". BFI. Retrieved 2020-08-08.