Pungarehu
Pungarehu is a hill in South Taranaki District, Taranaki and has an elevation of 78 metres. Pungarehu is situated nearby to the reservation Parihaka Pa, as well as near the locality Warea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parihaka.
Parihaka
Residential area
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Parihaka is a community in the Taranaki region of New Zealand, located between Mount Taranaki and the Tasman Sea. In the 1870s and 1880s the settlement, then reputed to be the largest Māori village in New Zealand, became the centre of a major campaign of non-violent resistance to European occupation of confiscated land in the area. Parihaka is situated 3 km southeast of Pungarehu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pungarehu and Warea.
Pungarehu
Hamlet
Pungarehu is a small town located on Surf Highway 45 in Taranaki, New Zealand. Pungarehu is the home of the Cape Egmont Lighthouse, situated at Taranaki's westernmost point. The town centre is located almost 5 km from the coast line.
Warea
Locality
Warea is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 26 kilometres north of Ōpunake. The local Pūniho Marae, also known as Tarawainuku Marae, is a traditional meeting ground of the Taranaki Iwi hapū of Ngā Māhanga. Warea is situated 4 km north of Pungarehu.
Rahotu
Hamlet
Rahotu is a rural settlement in the North Island of New Zealand, located within the Taranaki region and governed by the South Taranaki District Council. Rahotu is situated 7 km south of Pungarehu.
Pungarehu
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 78 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: South Taranaki District, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.26667° or 39° 16′ southLongitude
173.81667° or 173° 49′ eastElevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open location code
4VGMPRM8+8MGeoNames ID
2183987
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