Onepu is a small locality in the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Onepu is situated between Kawerau and Te Teko along State Highway 34, and lies immediately north-east of the Norske Skog Tasman pulp and paper mill. The locality also lies on the Murupara Branch railway. Onepu is situated within Whakatane District and is serviced by Rural Delivery route 2. It also had a small airstrip which is now closed.
The name "Onepu" comes from local Māori oral traditions. Onepu was said to be the father of Tūwharetoa, the eponymous ancestor of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi. The children of Tūwharetoa travelled down to the Taupo region and settled there, establishing the Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi that is located between Taupo and Kawerau. The meeting house of Hahuru Marae at the Onepu locality is named after the mother of Tūwharetoa. Historically, "Onepu" was also the name of the surrounding district, including the site of the present town of Kawerau.[1]
Coordinates: 38°02′S 176°46′E / 38.04°S 176.77°E
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