Maungapōhatu
Maungapōhatu | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Etymology: rocky mountain | |
Interactive map of Maungapōhatu | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′14″S 177°05′43″E / 38.57056°S 177.09528°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Whakatāne District |
| Ward | Te Urewera General Ward |
| Community | Murupara Community |
| Settled by Māori | 1907 |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Whakatāne District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whakatāne | Nándor Tánczos |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi |
| Area | |
• Total | 242.32 km2 (93.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
• Total | 162 |
| • Density | 0.669/km2 (1.73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Maungapōhatu is a settlement in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. Located in a remote area of the Urewera bush country about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Lake Waikaremoana, it was founded by Rua Kēnana Hepetipa in 1907 and was substantially rebuilt twice during the next two decades. At its peak more than 500 people lived there, but it is very sparsely populated now. It lies at the foot of the 1366-metre mountain of the same name, which is sacred to the Tūhoe iwi.