Ōtaua is a rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. [1]
The local Pukerātā or Ōtaua Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāi Tāwake and Ngaitu te Auru / Ngaitu. [2] It includes Te Rau Tawainui meeting house. [3]
There are also three Ngāi Tāwake ki te Waoku marae southeast of the main village: [2] Te Huehue Marae and meeting house, Ngāi Tāwake Marae and meeting house, and Paripari Marae and meeting house. [3]
35°29′56″S 173°41′56″E / 35.499011°S 173.698803°E