Tapapa
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Tapapa | |
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Coordinates: 37°59′14″S 175°50′30″E / 37.987110°S 175.841737°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
Territorial authority | South Waikato District |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 3410 |
Area code | 07 |
Tapapa (Māori: Tāpapa) is a rural community in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
The area has two marae. Tāpapa Marae is a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Tūkorehe, Rangitawhia and Te Rangi. Ruapeka Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Tūkorehe.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.