Ōkura is a rural settlement to the north of Auckland City, New Zealand.

It is the only location that provides access to the Okura River in the form of basic launching facilities for small craft.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of red (clay)" for Ōkura.

[5] The area was traditionally referred to by the name Karepiro, and was in rohe of the Ngāti Manuhiri iwi (tribe).

[6] The north shore of the Okura River was the location of Otaimaro, an extensive settlement.

Their house, the Dacre Cottage, was built circa 1855 on the north shore of the river from locally made bricks.

The results were 92.9% European (Pākehā), 8.7% Māori, 2.4% Pasifika, 3.9% Asian, and 1.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander".

Religious affiliations were 26.0% Christian, 2.4% Hindu, 0.8% Islam, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 1.6% other religions.

The results were 77.4% European (Pākehā); 7.1% Māori; 3.0% Pasifika; 18.7% Asian; 2.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander".

Religious affiliations were 29.0% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 1.1% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.1% other religions.

[14] Before the 2023 census, Okura Bush had a larger boundary, covering 28.99 km2 (11.19 sq mi).