Rotokawa, Bay of Plenty: Difference between revisions
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'''Rotokawa''' is a rural community in the [[ |
'''Rotokawa''' is a rural community in the [[Rotorua District]] and the [[Bay of Plenty]] region of New Zealand's [[North Island]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Rotokawa, Waikato |url=http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-38.10574,176.32373&z=14 |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref> |
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The New Zealand [[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] gives a translation of "bitter lake" for {{lang|mi|Rotokawa}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names|title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}</ref> |
The New Zealand [[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] gives a translation of "bitter lake" for {{lang|mi|Rotokawa}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names|title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:51, 12 May 2024
Rotokawa is a rural community in the Rotorua District and the Bay of Plenty 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]
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
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Rotokawa, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
38°38′58″S 176°10′54″E / 38.649581°S 176.181761°E
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