Tauranga

American  

[tou-rahng-uh] / taʊˈrɑŋ ə /

noun

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

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Tauranga British  

/ taʊˈræŋə /

noun

1. 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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Tauranga

Port of Tauranga now expects an underlying net profit of NZ$142 million-NZ$152 million in FY 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025

Netherlands critical of World Cup training facilities: We visit the team’s base in Tauranga, New Zealand, to see if the judgment is justified.

From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

Tours NZ Ltd. and Tauranga Tourism Services Ltd. went on trial Tuesday in Auckland District Court for allegedly failing to adequately protect tourists and staff.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023

At Tauranga a large gathering of the inhabitants was held.

From A History of the English Church in New Zealand by H. T. (Henry Thomas) Purchas