Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu Hill

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamatea-turipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu is a hill in New Zealand known for its exceptionally long Māori name. The name is a descriptive tribute to the chief Tamatea and is often cited in lists of long place names.

The site is a low coastal hill rather than a high mountain and is visited mainly for the novelty and cultural story behind the name. The placename is rendered in signage and local references, and it has become a minor tourist curiosity for travellers exploring the surrounding countryside.

The name commemorates Tamatea, a Māori explorer and warrior; the full phrase describes him playing a flute to his loved one after a long voyage. The hill and its name are part of local oral tradition and modern geographic records.

The hill lies in the lower North Island near the east coast and is associated with rural landscape and small coastal settlements; it is in the Manawatū-Whanganui administrative region.

• Longest place name: The full Māori placename is one of the longest official place names in the world and commemorates the exploits of the ancestor Tamatea.

The hill with the long Māori name (commonly shortened to Taumata) is a small, rural landmark in New Zealand’s North Island near a coastal settlement. It is reached by car on local rural roads from the nearest town; a short on-foot approach from the roadside is typical. Check local maps or signage in the Porangahau area for the exact roadside access point before you travel.

• Visit at golden hour (early morning or late afternoon) for the best light on the long-name hill and to avoid the mid-day glare that flattens photographs of the sign and landscape.
• Stop carefully: the roadside sign is the main attraction and parking is limited-use the nearest safe pull-off rather than stopping on the highway, and be mindful of traffic when taking photos.
• Combine the stop with a drive along the surrounding coastal and rural roads around Porangahau so you can enjoy the setting without trying to squeeze a visit into a short run-by.