Purangi

Purangi
Rural community
Purangi Church
Interactive map of Purangi
Coordinates: 39°9′15″S 174°31′51″E / 39.15417°S 174.53083°E / -39.15417; 174.53083
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
Ward
  • Kōhanga Moa General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
CommunityInglewood Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
 • Mayor of New PlymouthMax Brough
 • Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
 • Total
73.26 km2 (28.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)
 • Total
117
 • Density1.60/km2 (4.14/sq mi)

Purangi is a locality east of Inglewood, New Zealand, situated on the banks of the Waitara River. It is within the traditional tribal lands of Ngāti Maru iwi. Today, Ngāti Maru's headquarters are at Tarata. The Marae is called Te Upoko o te Whenua.

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