Motutere is a small township on the southeastern shore of Lake Taupō in New Zealand's Waikato region.[1] It lies on Motutere Bay, close to the popular diving location, Te Poporo / Bulli Point, and approximately halfway between Taupō and Tūrangi, to both of which it is connected by SH1.
In the 18th century, the township was the base of Te Rangi-tua-matotoru, the paramount chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa.[2]
Motutere is dominated by a camping site, one of the main spots for caravan camping along the shores of the lake. A popular short walking track, Waipehi Walk, begins at the settlement and offers views across the lake.[3]
References
- ^ Dowling, P. (ed.) (2004). ’’Reed New Zealand atlas’’. Auckland: Reed Publishing. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
- ^ Grace, John Te Herekiekie (1959). Tuwharetoa: The history of the Maori people of the Taupo District. Auckland [N.Z.]: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 200. ISBN 9780589003739.
- ^ "Waipehi Walk," Department of Conservation. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
38°53′15″S 175°57′30″E / 38.88750°S 175.95833°E
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