Ōakura
Sign in to saveAlso known as Oakura
Ōakura is a small township in New Plymouth District, Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth. Ōkato is 12 km further south-west. The Oakura River flows past the town and into the North Taranaki Bight. To the south is the Kaitake Range, part of Egmont National Park.
~8 min read
Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- Demographics
- History
- Amenities and services
- Features and attractions
- Marae
- Education
- Notable residents
- References
- Further reading
- General historical works
- Clubs and organisations
- Environment
- Māori
- New Zealand Wars
- Maps
- People
- Schools
- External links
Ōakura is a small township in New Plymouth District, Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth. Ōkato is 12 km further south-west. The Oakura River flows past the town and into the North Taranaki Bight. To the south is the Kaitake Range, part of Egmont National Park.
The Oakura Messenger (TOM) was a monthly publication delivered to all letterboxes in the area. It began in October 2000. It was renamed the Ōākura Post in June 2020.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ōakura” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
On the map
2 mapped locations