Waitotara
Waitotara is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. Waverley is 10 km to the north-west, and Wanganui is 34 km to the south-east. State Highway 3 passes through it. The Waitotara River flows past the east side of the town.
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Waitotara has a population of 66, a decrease of 3 people since the 2006 census. There were 36 males and 27 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals. More than 30 homes were evacuated during flooding in February 2004.
A local freezing works is a major employer.Marae
Waitotara has five marae associated with the hapū of Ngā Rauru Kītahi:
- Te Ihupuku and Te Kawerau meeting house and Karepoonia are affiliated with Ngati Hinewaiata as Gazetted see MLC ref.
- Kaipō or Wharetapapa Marae and its Tokanuhea III meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hou Tipua
- Takirau Marae and Ko Te Marunga Nui o Pourua meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Pourua
- Tauranga Ika Marae and Te Aputa ki Wairau meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Ruaiti
- Waipapa or Moumahaki Marae and Ngā Paiaka meeting house are affiliated with Ngā Ariki
Education
Waitotara School is a coeducational full primary school with a roll of students as of The school was founded in 1874.
