Oruru
Oruru-Parapara | |
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| Coordinates: 35°00′58″S 173°25′05″E / 35.016°S 173.418°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.35 km2 (39.90 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 1,010 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Oruru is a populated place in the Oruru River valley in Peria, Northland, New Zealand. It is part of the Oruru-Parapara statistical area on the southern side of Doubtless Bay. State Highway 10 runs across the northern part. In addition to Oruru, the statistical area includes the localities of Aurere, Parapara and Paranui. The small settlements of Taipa-Mangonui are north and northeast of the area and are not included in it.
The Oruru Valley was the location of many pā sites and is of archaeological and cultural importance. The valley had two part-time schools in 1879 A school continued to flourish at Oruru in 1947, and there was also a school at Parapara at that time.
Te Aurere, a recreation of the waka used by Polynesians to settle New Zealand, was built and launched at Aurere. The Kupe Waka Centre is a tourist attraction at Aurere which opened in December 2022. It provides education and training for traditional Māori waka construction. The centre is affiliated with the Kaʻiwakīloumoku Cultural Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.