Parihaka

Parihaka is a community in the Taranaki region of , located between 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.
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  • Type: Residential area
  • Description: pā site in Taranaki, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Parihaka Pa

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pungarehu and Rahotu.

Hamlet
is a small town located on Surf Highway 45 in Taranaki, . is the home of the , situated at Taranaki's westernmost point. The town centre is located almost 5 km from the coast line. is situated 3 km northwest of Parihaka.

Hamlet
is a rural settlement in the of New Zealand, located within the and governed by the . is situated 5 km southwest of Parihaka.

Locality
is a community in the west of , in the of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 26 kilometres north of . The local Pūniho Marae, also known as Tarawainuku Marae, is a traditional meeting ground of the Taranaki Iwi hapū of Ngā Māhanga. is situated 7 km north of Parihaka.

Parihaka

Latitude
-39.28912° or 39° 17′ 21″ south
Longitude
173.83921° or 173° 50′ 21″ east
Elevation
111 metres (364 feet)
Open location code
4VGMPR6Q+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 48042070
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Geo­Names ID
2184879
Wiki­data ID
Q7137071
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Parihaka” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: باريهاكا
  • Dutch: Parihaka
  • Hebrew: פריהאקה
  • Turkish: Parihaka

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