Omahu
Hastings DistrictHawke's Bay Region geography stubsPopulated places in the Hawke's Bay Region
Omahu is a village in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 50, north-west of Hastings on the north bank of the Ngaruroro River.The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the place where Mahu ran out of food" for Ōmahu.A missionary site was established at Omahu in the early 19th century.Omahu was inundated by flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 after the Ngaruroro River burst its banks, destroying dozens of houses.
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Swamp Road,
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N -39.582501 ° | E 176.761135 ° |
Address
Swamp Road
Swamp Road
4175
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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