Pongakawa | |
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| Coordinates: 37°50′12″S 176°28′35″E / 37.836741°S 176.476480°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty |
| Ward | Maketu-Te Puke |
| Community | Maketu Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3189 |
| Area code | 07 |
Pongakawa is a rural community in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island.[2] State Highway 2 runs through it.
The name of the settlement comes from Māori terms meaning "Bitter ferns".[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ NZTA: Tauranga Eastern Link – Frequently Asked Questions
- ^ Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 333.