Tauranga Taupo

Tauranga Taupo is a semi-rural area located at the mouth of Tauranga Taupo River, on the southern shores of Lake Taupo on New Zealand's North Island.

The area includes three contiguous settlements: Oruatua,[1] Te Rangiita or Rangiita,[2] and Waitetoko or Waitetoko Beach.[3] These settlements are located west to east on State Highway 1.[1][2][3]

The local Waitetoko Marae is a meeting place for the local Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Te Rangiita.[4] It includes Te Kapua Whakapipi meeting house.[5]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Oruatua, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. Hariss, Gavin. "Te Rangiita, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. Hariss, Gavin. "Waitetoko, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.

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