Pongakawa
Pongakawa | |
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Interactive map of Pongakawa | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′12″S 176°28′35″E / 37.836741°S 176.476480°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty |
| Ward | Maketu-Te Puke Ward |
| Established | pre-European |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty | James Denyer |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.20 km2 (20.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
• Total | 459 |
| • Density | 8.79/km2 (22.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3189 |
| Area code | 07 |
Pongakawa is a rural community in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 2 runs through it.
The name of the settlement comes from Māori terms meaning "Bitter ferns".