The World's Longest Name
Close of Porangahau in Hawke's Bay (Hawke's Bay) is a small hill known as "Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau or Tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku Pokai whenua kitanatahu" which translates as "the place where Tamatea, the man with big knees, which slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as 'landeater', played his flute to his beloved. " The residents of the area, called the Hill Taumata.
Tamatea was a famous chief and warrior. One day, traveling the back of Porangahau, he found another tribe and had to fight against them to pass. During the fight his brother was killed. Tamatea was so grieved by the loss of his brother who remained in the battlefield for a few days. Every morning he would sit on the hill and would play a lament to what is called "koauau" or Maori flute.
can find the hill leading south from Waipukurau for 55 miles and turn right into Wimbledon Road. There is a sign showing the name, some 5 kilometers from the start of this road.
The hill is on private property, then so requires permission before walking distance. Apply at the Visitor Information Centre in Napier.
Tamatea was a famous chief and warrior. One day, traveling the back of Porangahau, he found another tribe and had to fight against them to pass. During the fight his brother was killed. Tamatea was so grieved by the loss of his brother who remained in the battlefield for a few days. Every morning he would sit on the hill and would play a lament to what is called "koauau" or Maori flute.
can find the hill leading south from Waipukurau for 55 miles and turn right into Wimbledon Road. There is a sign showing the name, some 5 kilometers from the start of this road.
The hill is on private property, then so requires permission before walking distance. Apply at the Visitor Information Centre in Napier.
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