Te Haroto
Te Haroto is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Te Haroto | |
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  Te Haroto | |
| Coordinates: 39.126116°S 176.606832°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay Region |
| District | Hastings District |
It is located roughly 60 kilometres northwest of Napier and southeast of Taupo on State Highway 5 Napier-Taupo Road.
The main village centres around Te Hāroto Marae and Te Rongopai meeting house, a meeting place for the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hineuru.[1][2]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the pool" for Te Hāroto.[3]
References
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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