Oruanui
Oruanui | |
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Locality | |
Interactive map of Oruanui | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′19″S 176°01′48″E / 38.572°S 176.030°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Taupō District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Taupō | John Funnell |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 402 |
| • Density | 21.6/km2 (56.0/sq mi) |
Oruanui (Māori: Ōruanui) is a rural community in the Taupō District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, located northwest of Wairakei on State Highway 1.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of many pits" for Ōruanui.
The local Ōruanui Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Te Rangiita and Te Kapa o Te Rangiita. It includes the and Te Kapa o te Rangiita meeting house.