Heretaunga, Upper Hutt
Heretaunga | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| City | Upper Hutt |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,398 |
Heretaunga is a suburb of Upper Hutt located in the lower North Island of New Zealand. The suburb was established in the 1840s.[1] It takes its name from the Māori name for the nearby Hutt River, named after a Hawke's Bay district.[2][3] It is directly next to the suburb of Silverstream, and the two are commonly thought to be merged. It is served by Heretaunga Railway Station.
Heretaunga is a Māori name, and here means "to tie up", and taunga literally means "to be at home", i.e. it is a mooring place for canoes.[2]
References
- ^ "History". Pinehaven Progressive Association. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ a b Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 163. ISBN 9780143204107.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Maclean, Chris (13 July 2012). Wellington places - Hutt Valley – south. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
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