Ohinewai | |
|---|---|
  Ohinewai Ohinewai's location within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′20″S 175°09′20″E / 37.48889°S 175.15556°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Waikato District |
| Postcode(s) | 3784 |
Ohinewai (Māori: Ōhinewai) is a small settlement in the Waikato Region, in New Zealand. It is located on the east bank of the Waikato River on SH1, 9 km north of Huntly[1]
The name Ohinewai is Māori for "girl's water place" (o = place of, hine = girl, wai = water),[2] or, more likely, "place of Hinewai", Hinewai being a female personal name.
In July 2019, bed manufacturer Comfort Group announced its intention to create an affordable housing estate in Ohinewai. It has purchased 176ha of land with the intention of developing 1100 homes.[3]
- ^ "New Zealand Topographic Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 295.
- ^ Herald, Andrea Fox, NZ. "Sleepyhead's $1 billion dream: New mega site planned". ZB. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
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