Jerusalem

Jerusalem, named for the Biblical , is a settlement 66 kilometres up the from , . Originally called Patiarero, it was one of the largest settlements on the Whanganui River in the 1840s with several hundred Ngāti Hau inhabitants of the iwi Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 1,160 residents
  • Description: village on the Whanganui River in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Jerusalem, New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Joseph’s Church and Moutoa Island.

Church

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an island of shingle approximately 500 metres long, 80 kilometres up the , New Zealand between the towns of and Hiruharama. is situated 3½ km southeast of Jerusalem.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ranana and Pipiriki.

Hamlet
is a settlement 60 kilometres up the from , . Originally known as Kauika, it grew after 1848 as local Māori moved out of fortified pā settlements in peacetime. is situated 4 km southeast of Jerusalem.

Hamlet
is a settlement in New Zealand, on the east bank of the , due west of the town of and 79 kilometres upriver from ; it was originally on the opposite bank. is situated 9 km north of Jerusalem.

Hamlet
is a farming community 55 kilometres upriver from , , home to the Māori hapū known as Ngā Poutama of the iwi Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi. is situated 9 km southeast of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem

Latitude
-39.55358° or 39° 33′ 13″ south
Longitude
175.0794° or 175° 4′ 46″ east
Population
1,160
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
4VGQC3WH+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2242438811
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2189425
Wiki­data ID
Q2091539
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Jerusalem” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Jerusalem
  • Esperanto: Jerusalem
  • French: Jerusalem (Nouvelle-Zélande)
  • French: Jerusalem
  • Galician: Hiruharama
  • Galician: Jerusalem
  • German: Jerusalem
  • Hebrew: ג’רוזלם
  • Japanese: ジェルサレム
  • Maori: Hiruhārama)
  • Maori: Hiruharama
  • Maori: Jerusalem
  • Turkish: Jerusalem

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Jerusalem”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kauika Landing and Matahiwi Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Joseph’s Convent and Patiarero.

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