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
Etymology: rocky mountain
Maungapohatu
Location of Maungapohatu
Coordinates: 38°34′14″S 177°05′43″E
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWhakatāne District
Settled by Māori1907
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Time zoneUTC+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.

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