Rahotu

Rahotu
Map
Coordinates: 39°19′39″S 173°48′15″E / 39.32750°S 173.80417°E / -39.32750; 173.80417
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
Ward
  • Taranaki Coastal General Ward
  • Te Kūrae Māori Ward
CommunityTaranaki Coastal Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total16.57 km2 (6.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total216
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)

Rahotu is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 16 kilometres north of Ōpunake and 11 km south of Warea.[3][4]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "Long for the sun" for Rāhotu.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 84, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  5. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.