Okaiawa
Okaiawa | |
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| Coordinates: 39°31′41″S 174°12′00″E / 39.528°S 174.200°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
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| Community | Te Hāwera Community |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| Postcode | 4671 |
Okaiawa or Ōkaiawa is a rural community in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is located about 14 kilometres north-west of Hāwera, north of State Highway 45 and State Highway 3. The settlement is located south-east of Mount Taranaki, close to Inaka River.
According to the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Okaiawa translates as place of food. Ō means "place of"; kai means "food"; and awa means "river or valley".