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Rotokawa, Bay of Plenty

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Rural community in Waikato, New Zealand

This article is about rural community where Pikirangi Marae is located. For the native New Zealand plant, see Ileostylus micranthus.

Rotokawa is a rural community in the Rotorua District and the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.

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

Marae

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. In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Pikirangi Marae and Poukani Marae, creating 34 jobs.

References

  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Rotokawa, 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.
  5. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.

38°06′21″S 176°19′25″E / 38.10574°S 176.32373°E / -38.10574; 176.32373

Rotorua Lakes District, New Zealand
Seat: Rotorua
Populated places
Te Ipu Wai Auraki Ward
Rotorua City
Rural localities
Rotorua Rural Ward
w/i Bay of Plenty Region
w/i Waikato Region
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