Rotokawa

Rotokawa is a rural community in the Taupo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

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

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

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.[3][4] In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Pikirangi Marae and Poukani Marae, creating 34 jobs.[5]

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.
  5. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.

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