Pongakawa

Pongakawa is a rural community in the of 's . 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.
is a beach and township located in the… is situated 4½ km east of Pongakawa.
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is a village in the , . is situated 5 km west of Pongakawa.
is a small town on the Western coast in . is situated 8 km north of 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
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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Pongakawa” goes by many names.
  • Maori: “Pongakawa”
  • Turkish: “Pongakawa”

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