Orakau

Orakau is a locality in , . Orakau is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: locality in Waipa District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Ōrākau”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Paul’s Church.

Church
Photo: Mosborne01, CC0.
is situated 4 km north of Orakau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rangiaowhia and Parawera.

Hamlet
Photo: Mosborne01, CC0.
was, for over 20 years, a thriving village on a ridge between two streams in the region in New Zealand, about 4 km east of Te Awamutu. is situated 3½ km north of Orakau.

Hamlet
or Pārāwera is a village rural community in the Waipa District and region of New Zealand's . It is located south-east of and , and east of State Highway 3. It was a Māori settlement during the 19th century. is situated 4½ km southeast of Orakau.

Town
Photo: PhilBeeNZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, a small town located in the region of the North Island of New Zealand, serves as a satellite community of , five kilometres to the north, and lies 35 kilometres south of . is situated 4½ km west of Orakau.

Orakau

Latitude
-38.04769° or 38° 2′ 52″ south
Longitude
175.39203° or 175° 23′ 31″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
4VHQX92R+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7800144181
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
6240795
Wiki­data ID
Q25660668
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Satellite Map

Discover Orakau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Orakau” goes by many names.
  • Maori: “Orakau”
  • Turkish: “Orakau”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ōrākau pā and Battle of Ōrākau.

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