Manaia pounamu carving. Families; Couples; Solo; Business; Friends; Time of year. So whether you're keeping it local, or on tour, we're here to make it easy for you. Manaia is a rural town in South Taranaki District, New Zealand. This place is situated in Taranaki, New Zealand, its geographical coordinates are 39° 33' 0" South, 174° 8' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Manaia. Kaponga is 15 km north. State Highway 45 passes through the town. List of Postcode in Manaia, Taranaki. Beaches. The Manaia is a mythological creature in Māori culture, and is a common motif in Māori carving and jewellery. To help transport milk to the factories, the Waimate West County began a major road-sealing project in 1916 and a few years later had some of the country’s best rural roads. Traveller rating. Manaia - a decorative element in figurative Maori wood carving. Always local. Become a local, and shop where all Kiwis love to shop. We're proud to be part of the long-standing iconic Kiwi brand that has been the local for New Zealand communities since 1924. Ohawe Beach (32) 6.7 km. The Manaia is usually depicted as having the head of a bird and the tail of a fish and the body of a man, though it is sometimes depicted as a bird, a serpent, or a human figure in profile. 1 Restaurant within 10 km. Bennett Drive, Manaia New Zealand. Write a review . Manaia is named after the former Māori chief of the district, Hukunui Manaia. Excellent 1; Very Good 0; Average 0; Poor 0; Terrible 0; Traveller type. 1 Review 0 Q&A. Location Suburb City Region Postcode; Hassard Street: Manaia See Manaia photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Manaia in New Zealand. Manaia hotels map is available on the target page linked above. Manaia Welcome to our Four Square store! Opunake is 29 km to the northwest, and Hāwera is 13 km to the southeast. Reviews. In the 1940s and 1950s the number of dairy factories per kilometre of road was the highest in New Zealand. Best nearby. Manaia is a rural town in South Taranaki. Always welcome. 1 Other Attraction within 10 km. Dusty Knuckle Pizza NZ (4) 6.5 km $$ - $$$ Italian. Maori of New Zealand Manaia. Browse Location - Manaia, Taranaki . Manaia is a rural town in South Taranaki. Other interpretations include a seahorse and a lizard. Home: Maori History: Maori Words : Maori Art: Maori Tiki: Maori Manaia: Maori Society This curious feature of Maori carving has been the subject of much controversy and is variously seen as a bird-headed man, a bird, a serpent, or a human figure in profile. Built around 1880 on the site of a former pâ (Te Takahe) during peacetime, a redoubt and wooden watchtower was created for the passive resistance of the Parihaka chief, Te Whiti o Rongomai and his followers.