Ōwhango
Ōwhango | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The old Owhango Post Office c. 1919 | |
| Coordinates: 39°00.0′S 175°22.6′E / 39.0000°S 175.3767°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Ruapehu District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Ōwhango-National Park Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Ruapehu District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
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Ōwhango is a small town in New Zealand situated about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Taumarunui on State Highway 4 (SH4), and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Whakapapa River, a tributary of the nascent Whanganui River.
Ōwhango has been the official name since 16 July 2020. It is a Māori name that translates as "the place of wheezy noises".
The village features a backdrop of native forest and Mount Ruapehu, with native birds like tūī and kererū. The domain, set amongst native forest, includes large open playing fields, children's play area and two tennis courts.
The Main Trunk Line passes through Ōwhango on the western side of State Highway 4, with two crossing points for vehicles, one controlled (Owhango Road, centrally located) and the other uncontrolled (Onematua Road, on the northern boundary). From 1905 to 1985 Ōwhango had a railway station.