Putorino
Pūtōrino | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
  Putorino | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′S 177°00′E / 39.133°S 177.000°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Territorial authority | Hastings District |
Putorino (Māori: Pūtōrino) is a small farming settlement in northern Hawke's Bay, on the eastern side of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 2 between Tutira and Mohaka,[1] on the Hastings side of the border between Hastings and Wairoa.[2]
Pūtōrino was originally a Māori settlement at the mouth of the Waikari River, at an important stopping point for canoes. It became a European settlement in the 1860s, and move inland to the main Napier to Wairoa Road in the early 20th century. The modern village includes a hotel and sports centre.[2]
Flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle destroyed the State Highway 2 (SH2) bridge over the river at Putorino.[3]
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Putorino, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b Pollock, Kerryn. "Putorino". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ Moore, Heath (4 April 2024). "Cyclone Gabrielle: Frightening moment bridge bends, breaks away from road in seconds". Hawkes Bay Today.