or higher degree, and 675 (28.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 192 people (8.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,137 (47.6%) people were employed full-time, 363 (15.2%) were part-time, and 87 (3.6%) were unemployed. Marae Six marae are located in and around Ōtorohanga: Kahotea Marae and Whatihua meeting house is a meeting place for the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Apakura, Hinetū, Ngāti Matakore and Pare te Kawa, and the Waikato Tainui hapū of Apakura. Rereamanu Marae and Te Kawau Kaki Maro meeting house is a meeting place for the Maniapoto hapū of Huiao and Te Kanawa. Tārewānga Marae and Te Rau a te Moa meeting house is a meeting place for the Maniapoto hapū of Pare te Kawa, Rungaterangi, Urunumia and Tārewānga. Te Keeti Marae and Parewaeono meeting house is a meeting place of the Maniapoto hapū of Ngutu, Parewaeono and Urunumia. Te Kotahitanga Marae and Te Kotahitanga meeting house is a meeting place for the Maniapoto hapū of Pourahi and Urunumia. Turitea Marae and Turitea meeting house is a meeting place for the Maniapoto hapū of Pourahui. Attractions Ōtorohanga is internationally renowned for its Kiwi House, which was the first place in the world where the general public could view kiwi in captivity, and recorded an average of 5,000 visitors per month . The town has a public library, a swimming complex, a supermarket and a 24-hour McDonald's restaurant. Transport Ōtorohanga is on the North Island Main Trunk railway line. Otorohanga railway station opened in 1887. The Northern Explorer passenger train stopped in Ōtorohanga until 2021. Education Ōtorohanga School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. It is a decile 2 school with a roll of as of Ōtorohanga South School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. It is a decile 4 school with a roll of as of St Mary's Catholic School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state integrated Catholic primary school. It is a decile 5 school with a roll of as of Ōtorohanga College is a Year 9–13 co-educational state secondary school and community education centre. It is a decile 4 school with a roll of as of References External links The district council's official website The Otorohanga Community official website Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-2016 Photo of 2004 flooding of