Ōkato

Ōkato
Hempton Hall in Ōkato in 1968
Coordinates: 39°12′S 173°53′E / 39.200°S 173.883°E / -39.200; 173.883
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
Ward
  • Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
CommunityKaitake Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
Area
 • Total1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total606
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)

Ōkato is a coastal town in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 45 and is 12 kilometers northeast of Ōakura and Warea 9 kilometers to the southwest. The town was established in the 1860s during the New Zealand Wars. It has a primary school in the town.

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census – updated March 2020 | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2025.