Orakau
Orakau is a locality in Waikato, North Island. Orakau is situated near the hamlet Rangiaowhia, as well as near the locality Puahue.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of 55 metres (180 feet)
- Description: locality in Waipa District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Paul’s Church.
St Paul’s Church
Church
St Paul's Church is a heritage-listed Anglican church… St Paul’s Church is situated 4 km north of Orakau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rangiaowhia and Kihikihi.
Rangiaowhia
Hamlet
Rangiaowhia was, for over 20 years, a thriving village… Rangiaowhia is situated 3½ km north of Orakau.
Kihikihi
Town
Kihikihi, a small town located in the Waikato region… Kihikihi is situated 4½ km west of Orakau.
Parawera
Hamlet
Parawera or Pārāwera is a village rural community… Parawera is situated 4½ km southeast of Orakau.
Orakau
- Category: historic site
- Location
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Latitude
-38.04769° or 38° 2′ 52″ south
Longitude
175.39203° or 175° 23′ 31″ east
Open location code
4VHQX92R+WR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Orakau” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Orakau”
- Turkish: “Orakau”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Puahue and Hairini.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ōrākau pā and Battle of Ōrākau.
Waikato: Highlights
Notable places include Hamilton and Matamata.
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