title: Oaonui
text: # Oaonui
  
  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.
  
  The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of many clouds" for Ōaonui.
  
  ## Marae
  
  Te Pōtaka Marae and Te Pōtaka meeting house are located in the Oaonui area. The marae is a meeting ground for the Taranaki hapū of Ngāti Haupoto, Ngāti Tara and Ngāti Tuhekerangi.
  
  In October 2020, the Government committed $105,342 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 8 jobs.
  
  