Parakao

Parakao is a village and rural community in the Whangarei District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 15, southeast of Pakotai and northwest of Titoki.[1]

The local Parakao Marae and Te Aroha-Parakao meeting house is a tribal meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Horahia, Ngāti Moe, Ngāti Te Rino, Ngāti Toki, Te Parawhau and Ngāti Hine.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Parakao, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.

35°42′50″S 173°57′18″E / 35.713756°S 173.954891°E / -35.713756; 173.954891


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