Omokoroa
Omokoroa is a small urban area in the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand. The suburb is considered part of Greater Tauranga, (contributing towards its population of 130,800), and is within the Bay of Plenty electorate.[1] Omokoroa started off as a small rural holiday village, but has recently expanded to a commuter town, with a 15-minute drive to Tauranga City since the expansion of feeder roads, ready for the Tauranga Northern Motorway. This method of building roads before the people, not for the people, is a pioneering concept which is designed to dictate special growth areas. Omokoroa is expected to reach a population of 12,500 by 2020, and is the largest town in Kaimai Ward, WBOPDC.
Omokoroa includes the urban area on the harbour side of State Highway 2, along with Youngson Road to Plummers Point Road, and parts of Old Highway Road.
Communication
The postcodes for the area are:
- 3114 (Railway line to harbours edge)
- 3172 (All other areas as defined above)[2]
The dialing prefix(es) for the town are
- (+64) 7 548
Education
The local schools in the area are Omokoroa Point School and Omokoroa No. 1, and the nearest zoned secondary schools in the area are Otumoetai College, Tauranga Boys' College and Tauranga Girls' College. Other options include Katikati College and the private school Bethlehem College.
Shopping
The closest shopping to the town is the Bethlehem Town Centre.
Coordinates: 37°40′S 176°02′E / 37.667°S 176.033°E