Taumarunui

​Taumarunui New Zealand

Taumarunui is a Maori word that means "place of big shelter"

​Meaning of the name Taumarunui

Taumarunui is a small town located in the King Country on the North Island of New Zealand.

​What do you Know about where we live?

It is known for it's railway history

Taumarunui was a place for passengers to stay the night while riding the train from Auckland to Wellington.

​Check out this video

King Tawhiao was king of the Waikato tribes and was the second Maori king. He lived for several years in King Country and reigned for 34 years. Do you know where his picture is in Taumarunui?

​Te Kingi Maori

There are 2 rivers flowing in Taumarunui. They are the Whanganui and the Ongarue.

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2 Rivers Join in Taumarunui

Can you name some cool activities you can do in Taumarunui?

​What is Special about Taumarunui

The Forgotten World Adventures offers many exciting activities to do while visiting Taumarunui.

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​Forgotten World Adventures

Check out railbiking!

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​Forgotten World Adventures

You can go on a jet boat ride on the Whanganui River. Let's look at the ride on this video.

​Jet Boating

Another activity that many people like to do in Taumarunui is to play golf at this cool golf course.

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​Golfing in Taumarunui

The Taumarunui Tarrangower Golf course is one of New Zealand's top 50 golf courses.

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​Taumarunui Tarrangower Golf Course

There are many walking tracks that can be done in Taumarunui. One great walking track is the Ohinetonga walk located in Owhango.

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​Walking and Cycling in Taumarunui

One trail for biking is the Timber Trail. It is a bike trail through beautiful bush and runs for 85 kilometers os amazing scenery.

​Cycle Trails

Multiple Choice

Which Island is Taumarunui located on?

• South Island

• North Island

• Stewart Island

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What does Taumarunui mean?

• Place of great wind

• Place of big shelter

• Place of many people

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Which 2 rivers join together in Taumarunui?

• Amazon and Nile

• Whanganui and Ongarue

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What is the name of the 2nd Maori King?

• King Leo

• King Henry

• King Tawhiao

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an activity you could do in Taumarunui?

Multiple Choice

Where do the 2 rivers join?

• Cherry Grove

• Hikumutu

• Taupo