Motutere is a small township on the southeastern shore of
Lake Taupō in New Zealand's
Waikato region.
[Dowling, P. (ed.) (2004). ’’Reed New Zealand atlas’’. Auckland: Reed Publishing. ] It lies on
Motutere Bay, close to the popular diving location,
Te Poporo / Bulli Point, and approximately halfway between
Taupō and
Tūrangi
Tūrangi is a small town on the west bank of the Tongariro River, 50 kilometres south-west of Taupō on the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand. It was built to accommodate the workers associated with the Tongariro hydro-electric po ...
, 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.
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.
Waipehi Walk
" Department of Conservation
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. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
References
Populated places in Waikato
Populated places on Lake Taupō
Taupō District
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