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Otamatea

Introduction and key statistics

Otamatea is a residential and low density residential area. Otamatea is bounded by Great North Road and the locality of Blueskin in the north, the suburb of St Johns Hill, the western edge of Lake Virginia Reserve and Babbage Place in the east, Great North Road, Montgomery Road and Sandcroft Drive in the south, and the locality of Blueskin in the west. Otamatea is named after Tamatea-pokai-whenau, a legendary Maori traveller.

Settlement of the area dates primarily from the late 1800s. Significant development occurred between the 1920s and 1960s. The population increased slightly from the mid 1990s, a result of new dwellings being added to the area.

A major feature of the area is Otamatea Reserve.

                 

Otamatea is a residential and low density residential area. Otamatea is bounded by Great North Road and the locality of Blueskin in the north, the suburb of St Johns Hill, the western edge of Lake Virginia Reserve and Babbage Place in the east, Great North Road, Montgomery Road and Sandcroft Drive in the south, and the locality of Blueskin in the west. Otamatea is named after Tamatea-pokai-whenau, a legendary Maori traveller.

Settlement of the area dates primarily from the late 1800s. Significant development occurred between the 1920s and 1960s. The population increased slightly from the mid 1990s, a result of new dwellings being added to the area.

A major feature of the area is Otamatea Reserve.

Status Box
Area: Otamatea
Data: Usual residence
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