Okahu
| Okahu | ||
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| Coordinates | 35 ° 9 ′ S , 173 ° 16 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-NTL | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Northland | |
| District | Far North District | |
| Ward | Te Hiku Ward | |
| Residents | few | |
| height | 100 m | |
| Post Code | 0481 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 9 | |
Okahu is a small settlement in the Far North District of Northland on the North Island of New Zealand .
Origin of name
The name Okahu can be interpreted in the Māori language as follows: " O " means place or place and " kahu " can be equated with chief or falcon.
geography
The settlement is located around 3 km south of the center of Kaitaia and can be reached via Okahu Road from the connecting road between Kaitaia and Ahipara . The settlement is on the southern edge of the plain of the Awanui River and north of the up to 558 m high mountains, which find their highest point in the Taumatamahoe .
economy
The in Okahu winery located Okahu Estate since 1984 wines produced varieties Chardonnay and Merlot and already received numerous awards.
literature
- Helga Neubauer: Okahu . In: The New Zealand Book . 1st edition. NZ Visitor Publications , Nelson 2003, ISBN 1-877339-00-8 , pp. 193 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Neubauer: Okahu . In: The New Zealand Book . 2003, p. 193 .
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed August 19, 2017 .