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".
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pukehina and Paengaroa.

Hamlet
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is a beach and township located in the and of New Zealand's . It consists of a white sandy beach, an estuary, farms and several homes. is situated 4½ km east of Pongakawa.

Village
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is a village in the , . It is 9 km from , 11 km from , 35 km from and 46 kilometres from . is situated 5 km west of Pongakawa.

Town
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is a small town on the Western coast in . It is located roughly 9 km from , 14 km from , 38 km from , 56 km from and 62 km from . is situated 8 km north of Pongakawa.

Pongakawa

Latitude
-37.82559° or 37° 49′ 32″ south
Longitude
176.47223° or 176° 28′ 20″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
4VJR5FFC+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1602098173
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2184432
Wiki­data ID
Q25660612
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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