Ōtorohanga

Ōtorohanga
Corrugated iron kiwi in Ōtorohanga
Interactive map of Ōtorohanga
Coordinates: 38°11′S 175°12′E / 38.183°S 175.200°E / -38.183; 175.200
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictŌtorohanga District
WardŌtorohanga General Ward
CommunityŌtorohanga Community
Government
 • Territorial authorityŌtorohanga District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
 • Mayor of ŌtorohangaRodney Dow
 • Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
 • Total
5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
3,240
 • Density639/km2 (1,660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
3900
Area code07

Ōtorohanga is a north King Country town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of Hamilton and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Te Kūiti, on the Waipā River. It is a service town for the surrounding dairy-farming district. It is recognised as the "gateway" to the Waitomo Caves and as the "Kiwiana Town" of New Zealand. Ōtorohanga held a yearly 'Kiwiana Festival' until 2007.