Longest place name

"Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu," which translates to "the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed, and swallowed mountains, known as 'land eater,' played his flute to his loved one," is a small hill near Porangahau in Hawk Taumata Hill is how the locals refer to it.

Tamatea was a legendary warrior and chief. He came upon another tribe while traveling through the back of Porangahau and had to fight them to get past. His brother was killed in the fight. Tamatea was so distraught about his brother's death that he stayed at the battleground for several days. He would sit on the hill every morning and perform a lament on the koauau, or Maori flute.

Driving south from Waipukurau for about 55 kilometers, turn right onto Wimbledon Road to find the hill. About five kilometers down the road is a sign indicating the name. This is a fantastic photo opportunity. Because the location is on private property, you must first obtain permission before walking there.