Ōnoke is a locality in the Hokianga region. Located at the mouth of the Whirinaki River, it was the site of Frederick Maning's house.
Ōnoke locality covers and had a population of 90 in the 2023 New Zealand census. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of earthworms" for Ōnoke.
History Early charts from James Herd show Ōnoke as "Moodewy's Point," a reference to the rangatira Muriwai, whose mana Herd was particularly impressed with.
In March 1839, New Zealand writer Frederick Maning settled at Ōnoke. He later bought the land in September of the same year. Maning built a courthouse there, where it was believed that the first Native Land Court hearing was held, with Maning acting as the administrator. The site was rated a Category 1 listed Historic Place until it was destroyed in a fire in 2004.
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