Pokaka, New Zealand

Pokaka is a locality 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the village National Park in Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui region, the Central North Island of New Zealand.

Pokaka is located inside the Tongariro National Park.

Pokaka is home to the Taylor Memorial Lodge since 1978, made from three station houses, situated from the original Pokaka Train Station which was used to support the local saw mill. Pokaka is used by schools and community groups for educational visits and of course the local hiking and mountain bike/ski tracks.

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39°17.28′S 175°23.28′E / 39.28800°S 175.38800°E / -39.28800; 175.38800

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v t e Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mountains	Hauhungatahi Mount Ngauruhoe Pihanga Mount Ruapehu Mount Tongariro
Ski fields	Tukino Turoa Whakapapa skifield
Walking tracks	Tongariro Alpine Crossing Tongariro Northern Circuit
Lakes	Lake Rotopounamu Tama Lakes
Rivers	Manganuioteao River Mangaturuturu River Mangawhero River Tongariro River Wahianoa River Whakapapa River Whangaehu River Whanganui River
Deserts	Rangipo Desert
Localities and buildings	Erua Horopito National Park Ohakune Pokaka Whakapapa Village Chateau Tongariro
Related	North Island Volcanic Plateau Poutu Fault Zone Waihi Fault Zone