What is "kuratau"

Kuratau is a small village north of Omori, New Zealand, on the western side of Lake Taupo. The population in the 2006 census was 354 people in 138 households; 27.1 percent of the population was under 15 and 6.8 percent was over 65. Approximately 65% of the population is of European origin and approximately 30% is of Maori origin. The most commonly spoken language is English.