Ohinewai
Ohinewai or Ōhinewai is a small settlement in the Waikato Region, in New Zealand. It is located on the east bank of the Waikato River on SH1, 9 km north of Huntly
The local marae, Matahuru Papakainga, is a traditional meeting ground for the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Mahuta and Ngāti Naho, and the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Tuapango.
In July 2019, bed manufacturer Comfort Group announced its intention to create an affordable housing estate in Ohinewai. It has purchased 176ha of land with the intention of developing 1100 homes.Etymology
The name Ohinewai is Māori for "girl's water place", or, more likely, "place of Hinewai", Hinewai being a female personal name.Education
Ohinewai School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of as of.
