Puketapu
Appearance
Puketapu is a Māori language word meaning sacred hill, and may refer to:
People
[edit]- Erenora Puketapu-Hetet (1941–2006), weaver
- Īhāia Puketapu (1887–1971), Te Āti Awa leader
- Ihakara Puketapu, Te Āti Awa leader (son of Ihaia Porutu Puketapu)
- Jean Puketapu (1931–2012), Māori language activist
- Priyani Puketapu (born 1990), beauty queen
Places
[edit]- Puketapu (Otago), a prominent hill above the town of Palmerston
- Puketapu, Hawke's Bay, a rural community in the Hastings District
Schools
[edit]- Puketapu School in New Plymouth
- Puketapu School in Hawkes Bay
Other
[edit]- Puketapu Radio based in Palmerston, New Zealand