Pōhara
Pōhara is a rural locality in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. The locality is northeast of Tākaka and southwest of Tata Beach. To the north is Limestone Bay, part of Golden Bay / Mohua The official spelling was changed from "Pohara" to "Pōhara" by the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa on 5 November 2018.
- Type: Village with 550 residents
- Description: locality in Tasman District, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Pohara”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Pōhara Beach and Abel Tasman Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarakohe and Clifton.
Ligar Bay
Village
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.Pōhara
- Category: locality
- Location: Tasman District, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.83338° or 40° 50′ 0″ south
Longitude
172.88471° or 172° 53′ 5″ east
Population
550
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
4VFJ5V8M+JV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Pōhara” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Pōhara”
- Turkish: “Pōhara”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tata Beach and Motupipi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ratanui Lodge and Port Tarakohe Marina.
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