Ōkura, New Zealand
Ōkura | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 36°40′29″S 174°43′13″E / 36.67476506°S 174.72031740°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Albany ward |
| Local board | Hibiscus and Bays |
| Area | |
| • Land | 36 ha (89 acres) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 330 |
| Postcode(s) | 0792 |
| Redvale | Weiti Village | (Karepiro Bay) |
| Redvale |
Ōkura
|
Long Bay |
| Fairview Heights | Northcross | Torbay |
Ōkura is a rural settlement to the north of Auckland City, New Zealand. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. The official name is spelled with a macron.
Ōkura is a small village on the south shore of the Okura River, on the opposite shore to the Okura Bush Scenic Reserve. It is the only location that provides access to the Okura River in the form of basic launching facilities for small craft.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of red (clay)" for Ōkura.