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Tūranga — often rendered as Turanga — is a Māori language word meaning "stopping place." It may refer to: Tūranga, the main public library in Christchurch, New Zealand; Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, the Māori name for Poverty Bay and pre-1870 name for Gisborne, New Zealand; Turanga FM, the local radio station of iwi based in Tūranganui-a-kiwa
Tūranga is located in the north-eastern quadrant of Cathedral Square and fronts Gloucester and Colombo Streets.The original wooden building on the site was demolished in 1885; the then-owner Fred Hobbs replaced it with a substantial building of permanent materials that became known as Cathedral Chambers.
Tūranga Creek is a drowned valley system. [1] The creek begins in Flat Bush near the intersection of Michael Bosher Way and Redoubt Road, flowing northwards to Whitford and out to the Hauraki Gulf. [2]
In 1868, the government bought 300 hectares of land for a town site. The town was laid out in 1870 and the name changed from Turanga to Gisborne, after the then colonial secretary, and to avoid confusion with Tauranga. In 1872, Gisborne's first public school was opened and its first newspaper, the Poverty Bay Standard was established. [12]
Mangemangeroa Creek → Turanga Creek → Tamaki Strait → Hauraki Gulf → Pacific Ocean Mangemangeroa Creek is a tidal estuary and stream in the Auckland Region of New Zealand 's North Island . The creek forms a border between metropolitan East Auckland and the rural countryside around Whitford .
Turanga FM is the radio station of Turanganui-a-kiwa iwi, including Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhiri. It is based in Gisborne , and broadcasts on 98.1 FM in Ruatoria , and 91.7 FM and 95.5 FM in Gisborne.
In Fijian, Turaga is the word for a man.. The Turaga-ni-Koro is a title for the head of a village (Koro), who is usually elected or appointed by the villagers. [1] As kind of city administrator or mayor, he plays a key role in the modern Fijian government structure and is paid a small government allowance.
City in North Island, New Zealand Tauranga City Tauranga City Tauranga Post Office View from the Mount Historic villas in Tauranga South Classic Car show taking place at The Strand Tauranga Location of Tauranga, New Zealand Show map of North Island Tauranga Tauranga (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand Coordinates: 37°41′S 176°10′E / 37.683°S 176.167°E / -37.683; 176.167 ...