Tariki, New Zealand
Tariki | |
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| Coordinates: 39°14′10″S 174°14′40″E / 39.23611°S 174.24444°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Postcode(s) | 4390 |
Tariki is a small farming community immediately to the east of Mount Taranaki in the west of New Zealand's North Island. It lies on SH 3 halfway between the towns of Inglewood and Stratford. Several small streams, all tributaries of the Manganui River, pass close to Tariki.
The origin of the settlement's name is unknown – it may be named for a person, or be a corruption of the Māori term tarika, meaning to toss and turn.