Maungapohatu
Maungapohatu is a settlement in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. Located in a remote area of the Urewera bush country about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Lake Waikaremoana, it was founded by Rua Tapunui Kenana in 1907 and was substantially rebuilt twice during the next two decades. At its peak more than 500 people lived there but today it is once more a very sparsely populated place.
Maungapohatu
Maungapōhatu | |
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| Etymology: rocky mountain | |
Maungapohatu Location of Maungapohatu | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′14″S 177°05′43″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Whakatāne District |
| Settled by Māori | 1907 |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
It lies at the foot of the 1366 metre mountain of the same name, which is sacred to the Tūhoe iwi.
Maungapōhatu Marae, also known as Te Māpou Marae, is the traditional meeting grounds of the Tūhoe hapū of Tamakaimoana; it includes the Tane-nui-a-rangi meeting house. In October 2020, the Government committed $490,518 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 21 jobs.