Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel and Golf Resort Tirau

An old style New Zealand resort with a lot to offer the modern traveller. The Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel has been here since 1889, and the buildings are full of the charm and character of their era.

The hotel is of heritage status, has undergone recent refurbishment, has tennis facilities, a unique stand of Redwoods, spa facilities, billiards, a 9 hole golf course in top condition, and good proximity to the other attractions of the Waikato.

The owners are proud of their heritage; "Today, the hotel is renowned as one of the prime examples of ‘Kiwiana’, symbolising a New Zealand tradition and style that is rapidly being swallowed and washed away by the onslaught of globalisation.

We embrace, celebrate and cherish the history of our hotel, so that you can enjoy a unique experience when you stay with us. Okoroire as a meaning refers to the place of Koroire – an extinct duck which was once plentiful in the region according to Reeds dictionary of Maori place names. The Tirau post office was opened in 1881 and named Okoroiri. In 1884 it became Okoroire until 1890 when it became Oxford North and finally in 1895…. Tirau, which it remains now. In 1909 a Post Office at Rangipai was opened. It became Okoroire in 1913 when the then post office at the Springs became Okoroire Springs. When the Post Office at the Springs changed back to Okoroire in 1915 the one at Rangipai became Okoroire Railway and was closed in 1932. An Okoroire school was established in 1896 near the Glade service station and in 1908 moved to its present site and renamed Tapapa. The present Rangipai school was previously Okoroire railway.

The Hot Springs at Okoroire were known for medicinal and healing properties and enjoyed by the Ngati Raukawa people and earlier inhabitants of the area. It is claimed by some that Mahini a Rangi gave birth to her son Raukawa here on her journey with her retinue from her home at Kahotea Pa Heretaunga to join her husband Turongo and his people at Kawhia. This is estimated to have been during the period between 1580-1600. An alternative name for the springs is Wai o Turongo. "

Weddings and functions can be catered for.

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