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Omakau

Omakau is a settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly on the northwest bank of the Manuherikia River. The smaller settlement of Ophir, New Zealand is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the southeast.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "belonging to husband and wife" for Ōmakau. [1]

Omakau grew when the Otago Central Railway was opened in 1904. Today Omakau has a population of about 250, and is a stopover on both State Highway 85 and the Otago Rail Trail. [2]

Omakau is the site of many historic buildings, including the local hotel built in 1898 and the Catholic Church. Omakau also hosts the Central Otago A&P Show at the local domain, which attracts people from all over the country in February. [3]

Education

Omakau School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, [4] [5] with a roll of 67 as of March 2020. [6]

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References

  1. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  2. "Omakau". visit-centralotago.co.nz. Central Otago Tourism.
  3. "Omakau in Central Otago". centralotagonz.com. Central Otago Tourism.
  4. "Omakau School Official School Website". omakau.school.nz.
  5. "Omakau School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "Omakau School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 45°07′S169°36′E / 45.117°S 169.600°E / -45.117; 169.600