出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/04 04:44 UTC 版)
Patea is the third-largest town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is on the western bank of the Patea River, 61 kilometres north-west of Wanganui on State Highway 3. Hawera is 27 km to the north-west, and Waverley 17 km to the east. The Patea River flows through the town from the north-east and into the South Taranaki Bight. The town's name is pronounced approximately as "pah-tay-uh". For the former electorate from 1893 to 1963 see Patea.