Ōtewā

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

Marae

The local Ōtewā Pā is a marae of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Ngāti Matakore, Ngutu, Parewaeono, Rereahu, Te Kanawa and Urunumia.^[2] It includes Ko Te Hokingamai ki te Nehenehenui wharenui.^[3]

Education

Ōtewā School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.^[4] It is a decile 8 school with a roll of 71 as of November 2024.^[5][6]

Notable people

• Kepa Hamuera Anaha Ehau (1885 – 1970): tribal leader, law clerk, interpreter, soldier, historian, orator^[7]

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 1 January 2025.
6. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
7. Pene, Manu H. "Kepa Hamuera Anaha Ehau". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 February 2012.

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