Ngamatapouri
Ngamatapouri | |
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Interactive map of Ngamatapouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′24″S 174°49′29″E / 39.57333°S 174.82472°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
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| Community | Pātea Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of South Taranaki | Phil Nixon |
| • Whanganui MP | Carl Bates |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
Ngamatapouri is a small rural locality in the Waitōtara River valley, 47 km north of Waitōtara village, in south Taranaki, New Zealand. Whanganui is about 80 km to the southeast. The road is sealed as far as the school.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the black teals" for Ngāmatapōuri.
Community life centres on Ngamatapouri School. The area is predominantly reliant on sheep and beef pastoral farming.