Omata is a locality in Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand.

[4][5] Omata and Western New Plymouth are adjacent to the Tapuae Marine Reserve.

[6] The stockade, designed and constructed by local settlers, was built on the site of Ngāturi Pā.

[7] Troops were stationed at the stockade until 1866, and it was demolished by farmers and the remains auctioned off in late 1867.

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 21.60 km2 (8.34 sq mi).