Ōtorohanga

Ōtorohanga
Corrugated Iron Kiwi in Ōtorohanga
Coordinates: 38°11′S 175°12′E / 38.183°S 175.200°E / -38.183; 175.200
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictŌtorohanga District
WardŌtorohanga General Ward
CommunityŌtorohanga Community
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityŌtorohanga District Council
  Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
  Mayor of ŌtorohangaMax Baxter
  Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger
  Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
  Total
5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
  Total
3,280
  Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
3900
Area code07

Ōtorohanga is a north King Country town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of Hamilton and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Te Kūiti, on the Waipā River. It is a service town for the surrounding dairy-farming district. It is recognised as the "gateway" to the Waitomo Caves and as the "Kiwiana Town" of New Zealand. Until 2007, Ōtorohanga held a yearly 'Kiwiana Festival.'