Taihape

Taihape is in the of the North Island of New Zealand. It serves a large rural community. State Highway 1, which runs North to South through the centre of the North Island, passes through the town.
  • Town with about 1,790 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 440 metres (1,450 feet)
  • …is also known as “Gumboot Capital of the World”
  • Description: town in New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Taihape railway station and St Mary’s Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mataroa.
is a settlement in the and… is situated 7 km northwest of Taihape.
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Latitude
-39.67669° or 39° 40′ 36″ south
Longitude
175.79831° or 175° 47′ 54″ east
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Open location code
4VGQ8QFX+88
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Taihape” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Taihape”
  • Catalan: “Taihape”
  • Chinese: “泰哈皮”
  • Danish: “Taihape”
  • Dutch: “Taihape”
  • French: “Taihape”
  • German: “Taihape”
  • Japanese: “タイハペ”
  • Lithuanian: “Taihapė”
  • Malay: “Taihape”
  • Maori: “Taihape”
  • Polish: “Taihape”
  • Russian: “Тайхап”
  • Silesian: “Taihape”
  • Swedish: “Taihape”
  • Turkish: “Taihape”
  • Urdu: “ٹائی ہاپے”
  • Welsh: “Taihape”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museum and Kiwi Road Bridge.

New Zealand: Highlights

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