Tag: Porangahau

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

Guinness World Record for the longest place name with 85 characters.

This 1,000-foot hill near the township of Porangahau holds the Guinness World Record for the longest place name with 85 characters. Locals call it Taumata or Taumata Hill.

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