Paterangi
Paterangi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
The Paterangi pā site | |
Interactive map of Paterangi | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′58″S 175°14′23″E / 37.9495°S 175.2396°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waipā District |
| Ward | Pirongia-Kakepuku General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waipā District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waipa | Mike Pettit |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
• Territorial | 174 |
| • Density | 15.1/km2 (39.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Paterangi is a settlement in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 10 km northwest of Te Awamutu. It is close to the site of one of the most strongly fortified pā built during the New Zealand wars of the late 19th century.
The pā was called Tauranga Mirumiru and was home to the Ngati Apakura. The site of the pā is located on a local dairy farm.
In Paterangi lies the largest peat lake in the Waikato, Lake Ngaroto. Translated into English, Ngaroto simply means 'the lake.' In Lake Ngaroto the wooden carving identified as the Māori rainbow god 'Uenuku' was found. Uenuku now rests in the Te Awamutu Museum.
William James Scott, a Scottish-born Canadian politician moved to Paterangi in 1867 and established himself as a wealthy landowner.