Omahu
Village in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Omahu is a village in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 50, north-west of Hastings on the north bank of the Ngaruroro River.[1]
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Coordinates: 39.582501°S 176.761135°E / -39.582501; 176.761135 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Hawkes Bay |
District | Hastings District |
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The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the place where Mahu ran out of food" for Ōmahu.[2]
A missionary site was established at Omahu in the early 19th century.[3]
Omahu was inundated by flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 after the Ngaruroro River burst its banks, destroying dozens of houses.[4]