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Temuka

 
Place Names: Temuka
  • Location: South Island/New Zealand
An abbreviation of Te Umu Kaha 'The Fierce (or Super) Oven' from the Maori te 'the', umu 'earth oven' and kaha 'fierce'. Maori earth ovens were found here.

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