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Story: Taranaki places

This is a comprehensive guide to the towns, coastal and inland areas, and other places of interest in Taranaki.

Story by Ron Lambert

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Thomas Joll memorial, Ōkaiawa Thomas Joll memorial, Ōkaiawa
Inland Taranaki Inland Taranaki
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Fonterra dairy factory, Whareroa Fonterra dairy factory, Whareroa
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Ron Lambert, Taranaki places, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/taranaki-places (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ron Lambert, published 23 February 2010, updated 1 September 2016.