Ngaere

Ngaere
Interactive map of Ngaere
Coordinates: 39°23′25″S 174°17′58″E / 39.39028°S 174.29944°E / -39.39028; 174.29944
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictStratford District
Ward
  • Stratford Rural General Ward
  • Stratford Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityStratford District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
 • Mayor of StratfordNeil Volzke
 • Whanganui MPCarl Bates
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer

Ngaere is a village situated on State Highway 3, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Stratford, New Zealand. The name "Ngaere" means "swamp" in English, and before settlement, the area was covered by a vast and ancient wetland. Until 1966, Ngaere also had a railway station.

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