Otatara

Otatara is a suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill.

The population was 2,541 in the 2013 census. This was an increase of 105 people since the 2006 Census.[1]

There are several local bush walks through totara forests, and numerous recreational facilities in the area including:MTB tracks, rowing, speed boating, two golf courses and the nearby Oreti beach.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of loosening" for Ōtatara.[2]

References
  1. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Otatara
  2. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.


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