Temuka

Temuka
Town in Canterbury. Location of pottery manufactuing.Temuka takes its name from the Maori "Te Umu Kaha" which translates to "the place of the hot ovens". These were huge earthenware pits dug by early Maori to process a prized food from the cabbage trees that grew abundantly in the area.
Temuka is situated 18km from both Timaru and Geraldine on State Highway One. Nearby rivers Orari and Opihi provide excellent fishing for trout and salmon anglers from around the world.

Maori-English dictionary. 2008.

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