Ōtaki Forks
Ōtaki Forks | |
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Rural locality | |
The Ōtaki river before it joins at Ōtaki Forks with the Waiotauru and Waitatapia rivers | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′05″S 175°14′06″E / 40.868°S 175.235°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | Kāpiti Coast District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Kāpiti Coast District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Kāpiti Coast Mayor | Janet Holborow |
| • Ōtaki MP | Tim Costley |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.32 km2 (33.71 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 870 |
| • Density | 10.0/km2 (26/sq mi) |
Ōtaki Forks is a rural locality in the Kāpiti Coast District of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located at the confluence of the Ōtaki River with its tributaries Waiotauru River and Waitatapia River. It is 18 km southeast of Ōtaki by road. It is the major entrance to the Tararua Forest Park from the west.
Seed & O'Brien's steam-powered sawmill at Sheridan Creek, which operated from 1930 to 1938, has been partially restored. It was closed by a flood which destroyed bridges.