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Pokerekere Crescent, Name

Name: Pokerekere

Suburb, Whakarongo


The crescent is named for Pokerekere, Whakarongo's first husband. December 2022.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS)...

Creator:      Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date:          2025

Tukere Crescent, Name

Name: Tukere

Suburb, Whakarongo


The crescent is named for Tukere, Whakarongo's second husband. December 2022.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

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Creator:      Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date:          2025

Te Hirawanui Drive, Name

Name: Te Hirawanui

Suburb, Whakarongo


The drive is named in honour of Te Hirawanui Kaimokopuna (c. 1808-1883). Te Hirawanui Kaimokopuna was ariki (hereditary high chief) of the hapū (kinship group) Ngāti Mutuahi, Te Rangiaranaki and Ngāti...

Creator:      Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date:          2025

Back Issues: An anniversary with meaning for Manawatū

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of Wellington anniversary day and a case for celebrating Palmerston North anniversary separately.

Creator:      Toi Warbrick
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          January 29, 2022

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