Place:Porangahau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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NamePorangahau
TypeCity or town
Coordinates40.3°S 176.65°E
Located inHawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Pōrangahau, a township close to the Pacific Ocean coast in the south-east of the North Island of New Zealand, has a very small population. It lies in the southernmost part of Hawke's Bay, 45 kilometres south of Waipukurau, and close to the mouth of the Porangahau River. The settlement includes a marae and a school.

The Māori name Pōrangahau expresses the idea of a night (pō) of pursuit or of retreat (rangahau).

Six kilometres southwest of the township stands an insubstantial hill, with the longest place name in the world: .

The area west of the main township, known as Mangaorapa, was used for sheep farming during the 20th century. The area has more recently been used for cattle farming and wine growing. The 2370 hectare Mangaorapa Station was the most expensive farm in Central Hawke's Bay when it was sold in 2005.

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