Mackaytown is a settlement in the Hauraki District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, located at the north-western end of the Karangahake Gorge just south of Paeroa.
Ohinemuri is a Māori word, meaning "the girl left behind", referring to a legend about a chief's daughter who was detained by a taniwha at Turner's Hill.
[1] Early Māori settlers travelled the area extensively, mostly by waka, but also by crossing the forest and stream fords on foot.
The hilly country made it difficult for horses to haul heavy machinery to the mines.
[1] The new town was named after local administrator James Mackay, who was involved in establishing the township during his time as Thames Goldfield Warden in 1867 and 1868.