Ōtorohanga
Ōtorohanga is a north King Country town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located south of Hamilton and north of Te Kūiti, on the Waipā River. It is a service town for the surrounding dairy-farming district. It is recognised as the "gateway" to the Waitomo Caves and as the "Kiwiana Town" of New Zealand. Ōtorohanga held a yearly 'Kiwiana Festival' until 2007.
Key facts
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- Ōtorohanga
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- yes
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- 9
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- Corrugated iron kiwi in Otorohanga.jpg
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- Corrugated iron kiwi in Ōtorohanga
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- Country
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- New Zealand
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- Region
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- Waikato region
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- District
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- Ōtorohanga District
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- Ward
Article
11 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Modern history
- Harrodsville
- Floods
- Local government
- Demographics
- Attractions
- Transport
- Education
- References
Ōtorohanga is a north King Country town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located south of Hamilton and north of Te Kūiti, on the Waipā River. It is a service town for the surrounding dairy-farming district. It is recognised as the "gateway" to the Waitomo Caves and as the "Kiwiana Town" of New Zealand. Ōtorohanga held a yearly 'Kiwiana Festival' until 2007.
== History == thumb|War memorials in Ōtorohanga