Ohariu, New Zealand
Ohariu | |
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Ohariu Valley Rd | |
Interactive map of Ohariu | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Wellington |
| Local authority | Wellington City Council |
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| Community board | Mākara/Ōhāriu Community Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 17,720 ha (43,800 acres) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 1,020 |
| • Density | 5.76/km2 (14.9/sq mi) |
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Ohariu
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| Mākara | Johnsonville |
Ohariu (or Ohariu Valley) is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It is a rural area, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Khandallah.
The name is a corruption of Owhariu, where, according to Māori mythology, Kupe dried the sails of his canoe. The area is governed by the Mākara / Ōhāriu Community Board.
The name of the locality has given its name to two general electorates: Ōhāriu (first formed for the 1978 election without macrons) and Ohariu-Belmont (which existed from 1996 to 2008).