Pohangina is a small rural town in the Manawatu-Wanganui

Manawatu-Wanganui

Manawatu-Wanganui is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand, around the cities of Palmerston North and Whanganui. It is administered by the Horizons Regional Council.-Administration:...

 region of New Zealand

New Zealand

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Pohangina has two parts to it; Pohangina Valley and Pohangina Village and it is just north of Ashhurst

Ashhurst

Ashhurst is a small town in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.-Location, features:Ashhurst is sited 14 kilometres northeast of the city of Palmerston North and is a small rural town....

Pohangina consists of Awahou School, Totara Reserve camping ground, Pohanginga River and lots more. Pohangina is beautiful and a great place for a holiday.

Name

The Maori place name has been translated into English as "The warming of the ovens at night", but an earlier English spelling, "Pouhangina", suggests "A newly cut post, still bleeding sap".