Puketapu

Puketapu is a prominent hill in , in New Zealand's , overlooking the town of . The name Puketapu is Māori meaning "sacred hill".
Wikipedia
Photo: ShakyIsles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 77 metres
  • Description: hill near Palmerston in Otago, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Puketapu Hill”

Places of Interest

Highlights: East Otago High School and Boer War memorial.

School
Photo: Benchill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a secondary school in , , New Zealand.

Memorial
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmerston and Shag Point.

Village
Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.
is a town in in the of New Zealand.

Hamlet
/ Matakaea is a headland and township in East Otago, New Zealand.

Locality
is a lightly populated rural locality in the region of 's . is situated 8 km northwest of Puketapu.

Puketapu

Latitude
-45.49063° or 45° 29′ 26″ south
Longitude
170.731° or 170° 43′ 52″ east
Elevation
77 metres (253 feet)
Open location code
4V6GGP5J+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4393472746
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2184072
Wiki­data ID
Q31673625
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Puketapu” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Puketapu”
  • Dutch: “Puketapu”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Wairunga and Meadowbank.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sir John McKenzie Monument and Palmerston Overbridge.

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