Ngongotaha
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Ngongotaha is a town on the western shores of Lake Rotorua in New Zealand's North Island. It is located 10 kilometres northwest of Rotorua city, and is often regarded as an outer suburb of the larger centre. Its population is 4000. Its name is derived from nearby Mount Ngongotaha, which overlooks Rotorua.
The Rotorua Branch railway runs through Ngongotaha.
[edit] Famous Faces
Ngongotaha, despite its small size has produced a number of famous New Zealanders
- Hika Reid All Black Rugby Player
- Temuera Morrison Actor
[edit] Other interesting facts
The Ngongotaha Stream, which flows through the village centre and onward into Lake Rotorua is one of the most heavily fished areas in Aotearoa New Zealand. Specimen Rainbow trout and brown trout are regularly taken by fly fishermen. Other nearby streams (Awahou, Waiteti and Hamurana) also offer good fishing.
A railway themed park has been established at the Ngongotaha Railway Park on Ngongotaha Road.
In 2005 an iniative was commenced in Ngongotaha declaring it a 'smack free town', with the local population striving to banish corporal punishment.
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