Tariki, New Zealand
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Tariki is a small farming community immediately to the east of Mount Taranaki in the west of New Zealand's North Island.[1] It lies on SH 3 halfway between the towns of Inglewood and Stratford. Several small streams, all tributaries of the Manganui River, pass close to Tariki.[2]
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Tariki | |
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Coordinates: 39°14′10″S 174°14′40″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki |
District | New Plymouth District |
Postcode(s) | 4390 |
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The origin of the settlement's name is unknown – it may be named for a person, or be a corruption of the Māori term tarika, meaning to toss and turn.[3]