Moutoa is a rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island, on the Manawatu River. It is located Foxton and State Highway 1 in the west, and Shannon and State Highway 57 in the west.[1]

It is blessed with many natural made structures
This is an image of Moutoa Gardens

The name is Māori for warrior (toa) island (mou).

The local Whakawehi Marae and Poutu meeting house is a meeting place for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Whakatere.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Moutoa". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  2. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.

40°30′17″S 175°23′45″E / 40.504746°S 175.395823°E / -40.504746; 175.395823