Rotokawa, Bay of Plenty explained

Rotokawa is a rural community in the Rotorua District and the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.^[1]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "bitter lake" for Maori: Rotokawa.^[2]

Marae

The suburb has two Te Ure o Uenukukōpako marae:

• Ruamatā Marae and Uenukukōpako meeting house is a meeting place for the hapū of Ngati Te Kanawa.
• Pikirangi Marae and Ohomairangi meeting house is a meeting place of hapū of Ngāti Hauora.^{[3] [4]} In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Pikirangi Marae and Poukani Marae, creating 34 jobs.^[5]

References

-38.1057°N 176.3237°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hariss . Gavin . Rotokawa, Waikato . topomap.co.nz . NZ Topo Map.
2. Web site: 1000 Māori place names. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
3. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
4. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
5. Web site: Marae Announcements . growregions.govt.nz . . Excel . 9 October 2020.