Rātana Pā

Rātana Pā, or Ratana Community, is a town in the of New Zealand, near and in the region. The locality was the farm of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana, the founder of a Māori religious and political movement, and the settlement developed in the 1920s as followers came to see Rātana.
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  • Type: Village with 327 residents
  • Description: locality in Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand, headquarters of the Rātana Church and political movement
  • Also known as: “Rātana”, “Ratana Community”, and “Ratana Pa”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lake Waipu.

, just south of Rātana Pā, is a 7 ha shallow coastal aeolian, or dune-dammed, lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Turakina and Whangaehu.

Hamlet
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is an old Māori settlement situated southeast… is situated 3½ km east of Rātana Pā.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in the … is situated 3½ km north of Rātana Pā.

Village
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is a settlement located in the southwestern… is situated 5 km southwest of Rātana Pā.

Rātana Pā

Latitude
-40.03899° or 40° 2′ 20″ south
Longitude
175.17612° or 175° 10′ 34″ east
Population
327
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
Named after
Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana
Open location code
4VFQX56G+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 281136342
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2206363
Wiki­data ID
Q7386799
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Rātana Pā” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ratana”
  • Dutch: “Rātana pā”
  • German: “Rātana”
  • Slovenian: “Rātana Pā”
  • Turkish: “Rātana Pā”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Fordell and Pauri Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ratana Old Cemetery and Te Kura o Ratana.

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