Pākaraka

Pākaraka, previously known as Okehu, Maxwelltown, and most recently Maxwell, is a farming and lifestyle community 20 kilometres west of , in the of New Zealand.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet with 1,640 residents
  • Description: locality in Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Maxwell”, “Maxwelltown”, and “Pakaraka”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kai Iwi and Kai Iwi Beach.

Locality
is a rural community west of in New Zealand's . is situated 7 km southeast of Pākaraka.

Village
Photo: Marshelec, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km southeast of Pākaraka.

Pākaraka

Latitude
-39.8217° or 39° 49′ 18″ south
Longitude
174.86349° or 174° 51′ 49″ east
Population
1,640
Open location code
4VGP5VH7+89
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1921760738
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q6796064
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Turkish—“Pākaraka” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “パカラカ”
  • Maori: “Pākaraka”
  • Turkish: “Pākaraka”
  • “Maxwell”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nukumaru and Rangitatau.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Maxwell Cemetery and William Birch Park.

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