Patea is the third-largest town in South Taranaki District, New Zealand. It is on the western bank of the Pātea River, 61 kilometres north-west of Whanganui on State Highway 3. Hāwera is 27 km to the north-west, and Waverley 17 km to the east. The Pātea River flows through the town from the north-east and into the South Taranaki Bight.
Country: New Zealand
Region: Taranaki Region
Territorial authority: South Taranaki District
Ward: Pātea General Ward · Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward
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