Rotokauri

Rotokauri
Suburb
Rotokauri, Hamilton
Rotokauri, Hamilton
Map
CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Electoral ward
  • West Ward (Hamilton)
  • Newcastle Ward (Waikato District)
Area
[1]
 • Land2,274 ha (5,619 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
2,440
Te Kowhai Horotiu Pukete
Rotokauri
 Te Rapa
Whatawhata Grandview Heights Nawton

Rotokauri is a semi-rural suburb split between western Hamilton and Waikato District in New Zealand. It is one of the future urban zones of Hamilton, along with Peacocke.[3] The northeastern parts of Rotokauri, within Hamilton, are sometimes called Burbush and Baverstock. Part of Rotokauri was taken into Hamilton with the 10th city extension in November 1989.[4] Until then it had been in the Waipa County Council area.[5]

The outskirts of Rotokauri have an impressive orchid farm, all under glass, exporting blooms across the world, and providing ample local employment.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "kauri tree lake" for Rotokauri.[6] Prior to the 1863 invasion of the Waikato the area was occupied by Ngāti Koura, Ngāti Ruru and Ngāti Ngamurikaitaua,[4] all being Tainui hapū.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Peacocke". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Operative Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park Management Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 2011.
  5. ^ "Waipa County: cadastral map". University of Waikato. 1935. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  6. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  7. ^ "MAORI LANDMARKS ON RIVERSIDE RESERVES Management Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. April 2003.