Tauranga

American

[tou-rahng-uh] / taʊˈrɑŋ ə /

noun

a city on the N coast of North Island, in N New Zealand.

Tauranga British

/ taʊˈræŋə /

noun

a port in New Zealand, on NE North Island on the Bay of Plenty: exports dairy produce, meat, and timber. Pop: 101 300 (2004 est)

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Thunderstorms and strong winds are expected this weekend in Gisborne, where floods have cut off communities, and Tauranga, where the landslides happened, according to New Zealand's meteorological service.

From BBC

Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, for example, received three months worth of rain within a day, according to local media.

From BBC

After suffering four days of abdominal pain, the unnamed teen was taken to Tauranga Hospital on the North Island.

From Barron's

The protests - known as hikoi - were held in cities including the capital Wellington, Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch.

From BBC

The Netherlands began the current tournament based in the northern North Island city of Tauranga.

From Seattle Times

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