Kaponga
Kaponga is a small town in the southern part of the Taranaki region of New Zealand. It is known as "The Gateway to Dawson's Falls" on Mount Taranaki. Kaponga is located inland from Manaia and Eltham, and is on the main road connecting Eltham to Ōpunake.- Type: Village with 312 residents
- Description: locality in South Taranaki District, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Kaponga Town District”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mangatoki and Matapu.
Mangatoki
Locality
Mangatoki is a locality in southern Taranaki… Mangatoki is situated 7 km east of Kaponga.
Kaponga
- Category: locality
- Location: South Taranaki District, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.42934° or 39° 25′ 46″ south
Longitude
174.15448° or 174° 9′ 16″ east
Population
312
Elevation
265 metres (869 feet)
Open location code
4VGPH5C3+7Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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From Cebuano to Turkish—“Kaponga” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rowan and Kapuni.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church and St Patrick’s School (Kaponga).
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