Porangahau is a small township close to the Pacific Ocean coast of the southeastern North Island of New Zealand. It is in the southernmost part of Hawke's Bay, 45 kilometres south of Waipukurau, and close to the mouth of the Porangahau River. North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ... Hawkes Bay is a region of New Zealand. ... Waipukurau is the largest town in the Central Hawkes Bay District on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Paorangahau River runs 45 km through southern Hawkes Bay. ...
The township is close to the famed insubstantial hill with the substantial name: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu. but also in songs it is...................... Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahue]]. notice how there is a extra 'e' on the end!! Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu or Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu is the Maori (language) placename on an otherwise unremarkable hill which is 305 metres high, close to Porangahau, south of Waipukurau in southern Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. ...
Porangahau, the home of the longest place name in the world, is 55km southeast of Waipukurau and easily accessible via a fully sealed and picturesque road, Route 52.
Its expanse of sand, stretching eight kilometres to the north to the mouth of the Porangahau River, is unequalled along the Central Hawke's Bay coastline, making it a popular locality for a variety of family activities.
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Porangahau Beach has 13kms of wide sandy beach, popular for swimming, surfing, surfcasting, boat fishing and land yachting.
Porangahau township, 7kms inland also has a dairy where you can top up on provisions and boasts a friendly historic hotel with a great restaurant for those special brunches and dinners in great surroundings.
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