Mangateparu
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Mangateparu
Mangateparu is a settlement nestled at the foot of the Hangawera Hills, north of Morrinsville.[1]
The name comes from the Māori words (manga stream), (te the) and (paru muddy or deep).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Vennell, C. W.; More, David (1976). Land of the Three Rivers: A Centennial History of Piako County. Wilson & Horton. p. 245.
- ^ A W Reed (2002). The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names. p. 290. ISBN 0-7900-0761-4.
37°35′21.69″S 175°30′08.09″E / 37.5893583°S 175.5022472°E
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