Ōtaua, Northland

Ōtaua is a rural community in the Far [North District] and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The local Pukerātā or Ōtaua Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāi Tāwake and Ngaitu [te Auru|Ngaitu te Auru / Ngaitu]. It includes Te Rau Tawainui meeting house.
There are also three Ngāi Tāwake [ki te Waoku] marae southeast of the main village: Te Huehue Marae and meeting house, Ngāi Tāwake Marae and meeting house, and Paripari Marae and meeting house.