Alton
Alton is a small rural community in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the towns of Hāwera and Patea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: locality in South Taranaki District, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Alton, New Zealand”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manutahi and Kakaramea.
Manutahi
Hamlet
Manutahi is a small community in south Taranaki, New Zealand, situated on SH3 about halfway between the towns of Hāwera and Patea. The area was a significant site in the New Zealand Wars of the 1860s. Manutahi is situated 4 km west of Alton.
Kakaramea
Hamlet
Kakaramea is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 passes through it. Patea is about 6 km to the south-east, and Hāwera is about 20 km to the north-west. Kakaramea is situated 5 km south of Alton.
Hurleyville
Locality
Hurleyville is a community in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located 18 kilometres north of Patea and 30 km southeast of Hāwera. Pātea Dam is 20.6 km north. Hurleyville is situated 5 km northeast of Alton.
Alton
Latitude
-39.66472° or 39° 39′ 53″ southLongitude
174.44499° or 174° 26′ 42″ eastElevation
148 metres (486 feet)Open location code
4VGP8CPV+4XOpenStreetMap ID
node 1962069097OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Alton” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Alton, New Zealand”
- French: “Alton (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
- French: “Alton”
- Maori: “Alton”
- Persian: “التون، نیو زلند”
- Turkish: “Alton”
- Urdu: “الٹن، نیوزی لینڈ”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Manutahi Cemetery and Kakaramea School.
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