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Line 12: \| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of New Zealand\|Region]] \| subdivision_name = New Zealand \| subdivision_name1 = [[Canterbury, ~~New Zealand~~Region\|Canterbury]] \| subdivision_type2 = [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand\|Territorial authority]] \| subdivision_name2 = [[Waitaki District]] Line 37: }} '''Omarama''' is a small town (population 291 at 2018 census) at the junction of [[~~New Zealand~~ State Highway 8 (New Zealand)\|State Highways 8]] and [[New Zealand State Highway 83\|83]], near the southern end of the [[Mackenzie Basin]], in the [[South Island]] of [[New Zealand]]. Omarama is in the [[Waitaki District]], in the southern Canterbury region. The [[Ahuriri River]] is a short distance to the north of the township. Omarama is 30 km (20 minutes drive) southwest of [[Twizel]], 40 km (30 minutes drive) southeast of [[Lake Ōhau]] and 32 km (21 minutes drive) northeast of the [[Lindis Pass]]. Omarama is primarily a rural service centre, providing local farmers and other residents with necessities and facilities such as grocery shopping, fuel and mechanical services, as well as a post shop. Line 76: The first European to visit Omarama was Walter Mantell in December 1852. European settlement began in 1857 with the establishment of the Benmore and Ben Ohau stations.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=McMillan\|first=Eileen\|title=Frugal country and hard on the boots : a history of the Lake Ohau valley\|year=2021\|location=Twizel\|pages=421}}</ref> Ōmārama was an important food source (kāinga mahinga kai) for the [[Ngāi ~~Tahu\|Ngai~~ Tahu]] in the [[Mackenzie Basin]]. In 1877, Hipa Te Maiharoa with over 100 supporters travelled up the Waitaki River to Omarama and camped at Ōmārama to reaffirm the Ngāi Tahu claim to the interior of the South Island. This led to numerous visits from the government and Ngāi Tahu leaders to Omarama. In 1879, they were evicted by an armed constabulary. Te Maiharoa and his followers then moved to the mouth of the Waitaki River.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Atlas — Cultural Mapping Project — Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu\|url=https://www.kahurumanu.co.nz/atlas\|access-date=2021-01-01\|website=www.kahurumanu.co.nz}}</ref> == Agriculture==

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