Parihaka
Parihaka is a community in the Taranaki region of New Zealand, located between Mount Taranaki 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Pungarehu
Hamlet
Pungarehu is a small town located on Surf Highway 45 in Taranaki, New Zealand. Pungarehu is the home of the Cape Egmont Lighthouse, situated at Taranaki's westernmost point. The town centre is located almost 5 km from the coast line. Pungarehu is situated 3 km northwest of Parihaka.
Rahotu
Hamlet
Rahotu is a rural settlement in the North Island of New Zealand, located within the Taranaki region and governed by the South Taranaki District Council. Rahotu is situated 5 km southwest of Parihaka.
Warea
Locality
Warea is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 26 kilometres north of Ōpunake. The local Pūniho Marae, also known as Tarawainuku Marae, is a traditional meeting ground of the Taranaki Iwi hapū of Ngā Māhanga. Warea is situated 7 km north of Parihaka.
Parihaka
- Categories: historic site and pā
- Location: South Taranaki District, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.28912° or 39° 17′ 21″ southLongitude
173.83921° or 173° 50′ 21″ eastElevation
111 metres (364 feet)Open location code
4VGMPR6Q+9MOpenStreetMap ID
way 48042070OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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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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