Oaonui is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Ōpunake.

Oaonui
Oaonui
Coordinates: 39°23′6″S 173°48′42″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki
District	South Taranaki District

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of many clouds" for Ōaonui.[1]

Marae

Te Pōtaka Marae and Te Pōtaka meeting house are located in the Oaonui area.[2] The marae is a meeting ground for the Taranaki hapū of Ngāti Haupoto, Ngāti Tara and Ngāti Tuhekerangi.[3]

In October 2020, the Government committed $105,342 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 8 jobs.[4]

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