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. It includes Te Rau Tawainui meeting house.
There are also two Ngāi Tāwake ki te Waoku marae southeast of the main village: Ngāi Tāwake Marae and meeting house, and Paripari Marae and meeting house.
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