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Ōkahu Bay

Coordinates: 36°50′53″S 174°48′47″E / 36.848°S 174.813°E / -36.848; 174.813
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Ōkahu Bay
View of Ōkahu Bay at sunset, looking towards the Sky Tower
View of Ōkahu Bay at sunset, looking towards the Sky Tower
Location within the Auckland region
Location within the Auckland region
Ōkahu Bay
Location within the Auckland region
LocationAuckland Region, New Zealand
Coordinates36°50′53″S 174°48′47″E / 36.848°S 174.813°E / -36.848; 174.813
Ocean/sea sourcesPacific Ocean
SettlementsŌrākei

Ōkahu Bay is a bay along Tāmaki Drive, Auckland, New Zealand. It is the ancestral land of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and owned by Ngāti Whatua and co-managed by the Auckland Council.

Naming

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The name Okahu Bay comes from the Māori Ōkahu, meaning "the dwelling place of Kahumatamomoe".[1]

History

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Ōkahu Bay is part of the Ōrākei ancestral land of Ngāti Whātua. In 1869 a Native Land Court Declaration alienated the land from all but thirteen owners, effectively stripping Ngāti Whātua of the land.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Okahu Street". kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  2. ^ "The loss of the Orakei block". Waitangi Tribunal. Retrieved 24 January 2025.