Ōakura, Northland
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand
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Ōakura is a small coastal settlement in the Whangarei District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
Ōakura | |
|---|---|
Ōakura Bay and Ōkiore Point / Rugged Point | |
 Interactive map of Ōakura | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Hikurangi-Coastal Ward |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
The local Mōkau Marae and Huruiki meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngātiwai hapū of Te Uri o Hikihiki.[2][3] The hapū also has another marae, Ōākura Marae, under construction.[2]
Demographics
Ōakura is part of the Ōakura-Whangaruru South settlement.[4]
