Pongakawa
Pongakawa is a rural community in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 2 runs through it. The name of the settlement comes from Māori terms meaning "Bitter ferns".- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- Description: locality in Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pukehina and Paengaroa.
Paengaroa
Village
Paengaroa is a village in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Paengaroa is situated 5 km west of Pongakawa.
Maketu
Town
Maketu is a small town on the Western Bay of Plenty coast in New Zealand. Maketu is situated 8 km north of Pongakawa.
Pongakawa
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Latitude
-37.82559° or 37° 49′ 32″ south
Longitude
176.47223° or 176° 28′ 20″ east
Open location code
4VJR5FFC+QV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Pongakawa” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Pongakawa”
- Turkish: “Pongakawa”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pongakawa School and Paengaroa School.
Bay of Plenty: Highlights
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