Okiato

Okiato or Old Russell is a small town in the , , 7 kilometres south of present-day . It was founded in 1840 and served as New Zealand's first national capital until 1841, when the seat of government was moved to .
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  • Type: Village with 183 residents
  • Description: locality in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Old Russell” and “Russell

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paihia Library and Paihia School.

Library
is situated 3½ km northwest of Okiato.

School
is situated 3 km northwest of Okiato.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Opua and Te Haumi.

Town
is a locality in the , in the sub-tropical of . It is notable as the first port for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the Pacific Ocean.

Hamlet
is a settlement south-east of and north-west of in the area of , . The Rangatira Tohitapu lived at until his death in 1833. He is remembered in the naming of Tohitapu Road.

is an historic town in the in the region of the of . It has numerous sights and activities, and stunning views of the bay.

Okiato

Latitude
-35.3029° or 35° 18′ 11″ south
Longitude
174.11694° or 174° 7′ 1″ east
Population
183
Open location code
4VPPM4W8+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 251192139
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6230540
Wiki­data ID
Q7081990
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Okiato” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 奥基亚托
  • Czech: Okiato
  • Czech: Old Russell
  • Czech: Russell
  • Dutch: Okiato
  • French: Okiato
  • Maori: Okiato
  • Russian: Окиато
  • Slovenian: Okiato
  • Spanish: Okiato
  • Turkish: Okiato
  • Urdu: اوکاتو

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Highlights include Great Escape and Doug’s Opua Boat Yard.

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