Takaka

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/tɪˈkɑːkɑː/

proper noun

A small town in Golden Bay, Tasman district, South Island, New Zealand.

OriginMāori Tākaka →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Tākaka

  1. A small town in Golden Bay, Tasman district, South Island, New Zealand.
  2. A river in Tasman district, New Zealand which passes through the town.

Origin

  1. MāoriTākaka
  2. EnglishTakaka

Borrowed from Māori Tākaka.

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Cite this entry
APA

Takaka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Takaka

MLA

“Takaka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Takaka. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Takaka,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Takaka.

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