Otakou
Otakou (Māori: Ōtākou [ɔːˈtaːkɔʉ]) is a settlement within the boundaries of the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located 25 kilometres from the city centre at the eastern end of Otago Peninsula, close to the entrance of Otago Harbour. Though a small fishing village, Otakou is important in the history of Otago for several reasons. The settlement is the modern centre and traditional home of the Ōtākou rūnanga (assembly) of Ngāi Tahu. In 1946 Otakou Fisheries was founded in the township; this was later to become a major part of the Otago fishing industry.
Otakou
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Ōtākou Marae | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′15″S 170°42′00″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| City | Dunedin |
| Government | |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Territorial authority | Dunedin City Council |
| • Community board | Otago Peninsula Community Board |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
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