MARAMA MAI

Welcome to The Longest Place Name

The stories of heroic exploration in this mountainous and once greatly forested country goes back a very long way. Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa sailing-craft voyaged to the shores of these islands over a thousand years ago. These original people travelled across the land and named places that would become part of today’s heritage landscape.

One of the greatest explorers in the history of Aotearoa was Tamatea Ure Haea, also known as Tamatea Pokai Whenua and Tamatea Pokai Moana (Tamatea the explorer of the Land and Tamatea the explorer of Oceans). Tamatea was born into a family of explorers, and he continued the legacy. He was a man of enormous curiosity and energy, who roamed throughout Aotearoa, from Muriwhenua to Murihiku – the far north to the deep south. Hence, the names associated with Tamatea and his journeys are to be found throughout the length and breadth of Aotearoa.

Experience the Longest Place Name

Marama Mai – Experience the Longest Place Name

Join us for a special time, sharing stories passed down over generations about the longest placename and the place locals call Te Taumata.

What to Expect:

Meet at the Sign: Begin your journey at the iconic longest place name sign and capture a group photo – a perfect souvenir of your visit.
The Woolshed: After the photo and a short walk, settle in for Storytelling and Morning Tea as we share the legends and significance of Te Taumata.

This is a unique 1-hour experience, offering insight into history, whakapapa and place. We welcome you. Nau mai! Haere mai!

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Address:
P.O. Box 7, Porangahau 4245

510 Wimbledon Rd
Pōrangahau 4292
Central Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

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