Oruanui

Oruanui or Ōruanui is a rural community in the Taupo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, located northwest of Wairakei on State Highway 1.[1]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of many pits" for Ōruanui.[2]

The local Ōruanui Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Te Rangiita and Te Kapa o Te Rangiita. It includes the and Te Kapa o te Rangiita meeting house.[3]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Oruanui, 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.


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