Okoroire

Okoroire is a small settlement in the South Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island,[1] centered around the Okoroire Hot Springs.[2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the koroire duck" for Ōkoroire.[3]

The hot springs facility consists of three naturally heated geothermal pools dug in 1880, which were extensively redeveloped in 2017 and 2018.[4] The pools are surrounded by bush and ferns.[5]

During the late 19th century the pools were used by the sick for treatment and by Māori women to cleanse after giving birth.[6]

In 2016, members of the Chiefs rugby team were accused of exposing themselves to a stripper during an end-of-season event at the hot springs.[7]

Okoroire Hotel, a historic country pub built in 1889 from ancient-timber, is located nearby near the banks of the Waihou River.[6] It has been owned by the same family for three generations.[2] The hotel was sold to a Chinese business in 2014.[8] It made staff cutbacks in 2018.[9]

Local attractions include whitewater rafting, bird-watching and fishing. Local walks include the Three Kauri Track, the Wairere Falls walk and Te Waihou walkway.[2]

Education

Kuranui Primary School is a co-educational state primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 57 as of March 2020.[12][13]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Okoroire, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Okoroire". southwaikato.govt.nz. South Waikato District Council.
  3. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. Kirkeby, Luke (29 August 2018). "Redevelopment proves right for historic Waikato springs". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  5. "Three of the best... natural hot pools". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald. 5 August 2012.
  6. Kirkeby, Luke (13 December 2017). "Historic South Waikato hot springs given spruce up". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  7. Malone, Audrey (5 August 2016). "Chiefs allegedly exposed themselves to stripper". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  8. Tarrant, Petrice (13 August 2014). "Okoroire hotel sells to Chinese company". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  9. Kirkeby, Luke. "South Waikato rife with job redundancies". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  10. "Kuranui Primary School Official School Website". kuranuischoolnz.org. Archived from the original on 29 August 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  11. "Kuranui Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  13. "Kuranui Primary School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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