Ohakuri

Ohakuri is a rural community in the Taupo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It features the Orakei Korako Geothermal Area, the artificial Lake Ohakuri and the Ohakuri Dam.[1]

The area also includes Maroanui Marae, a meeting place of the local Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau. It features a meeting house of the same name.[2] The marae was renovated between 2008 and 2010,[3] with a grant from the nearby Wairakei Power Station.[4] The renovations included wheelchair ramps and accessible toilets for disabled members of the hapū.[5]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Lake Ohakuri, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. "Maroanui Marae kitchen project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust.
  4. "Maroanui Marae Toilet Block project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust.
  5. "Maroanui Marae Extension & Repair Project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust.


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