Oaonui is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Ōpunake.
Oaonui | |
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  Oaonui | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′6″S 173°48′42″E / 39.38500°S 173.81167°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of many clouds" for Ōaonui.[1]
Marae
editTe Pōtaka Marae and Te Pōtaka meeting house are located in the Oaonui area.[2] The marae is a meeting ground for the Taranaki hapū of Ngāti Haupoto, Ngāti Tara and Ngāti Tuhekerangi.[3]
In October 2020, the Government committed $105,342 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 8 jobs.[4]
References
edit- ^ "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.
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