Ōhau


Ōhau is a village and semi-rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located just south of Levin on State Highway 1.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of Hau" for Ōhau, but an alternative meaning could be "windy place".
The former Ohau railway station is located in Ohau. It operated from 1886 to 1987, with most services ending in 1971.
The local Kikopiri Marae and Kikopiri meeting house are a tribal meeting ground for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Hikitanga and Ngāti Kikopiri.

Education

Ohau School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of as of.