Otewa

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Otewa is a rural community in the Otorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. [1]

The local Otewa Pā is a meeting place of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Ngāti Matakore, Ngutu, Parewaeono, Rereahu, Te Kanawa and Urunumia. [2] It includes Ko Te Hokingamai ki te Nehenehenui meeting house. [3]

Education

Otewa School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. [4] It is a decile 8 school with a roll of 68 as of March 2022. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Otewa, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 38°13′52″S175°17′47″E / 38.231212°S 175.296297°E / -38.231212; 175.296297