Location
Te Puke is in close proximity to Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa, and Maketu, which are all coastal towns/cities, as well as the small townships of Waitangi, Manoeka, Pongakawa and Paengaroa. It is 60 kilometres from Rotorua and 75 kilometres from Whakatane.
The town's name means The hill, and should be pronounced "teh-pook-eh". This name is reflective of its location, as it is on a hill near the Papamoa Hills.
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