Ngongotahā
Ngongotahā | |
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Interactive map of Ngongotahā | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′59″S 176°12′50″E / 38.083°S 176.214°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Rotorua | Tania Tapsell |
| • Rotorua MP | Todd McClay |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.91 km2 (4.98 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 5,280 |
| • Density | 409/km2 (1,060/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3010, 3097 |
Ngongotahā is a small settlement on the western shores of Lake Rotorua in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the Rotorua central business district, and is considered as a suburb of Rotorua. It is part of the Rotorua functional urban area as defined by Statistics New Zealand. Ngongotahā has a population of 5,280 as of June 2025.
Its name is derived from a legend of Ihenga, the famous Māori explorer. It is said Īhenga met the Patu-paiarehe on Mount Ngongotahā and was offered a drink from a calabash. Ngongo means "to drink", and tahā means "calabash". Ngongotahā is often referred to by locals as the "Sunny side of the Mountain".