Pukepoto | |
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| Coordinates: 35°9′25″S 173°13′24″E / 35.15694°S 173.22333°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision | Kaitāia |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.08 km2 (5.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 174 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Pukepoto is a town in Northland, New Zealand. It lies south west of Kaitaia and north east of Ahipara. The Herekino Forest lies to the south east.[3][4]
Pukepoto is a cobalt blue pigment which can be found in clay rock.[5]
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Census 2023was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 3. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 18. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ Archdeacon Walsh (1903). "Art. II.—On the Maori Method of preparing and using Kokowai". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 36.