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Ponatahi | |
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 Interactive map of Ponatahi | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′12″S 175°34′16″E / 41.1034°S 175.5710°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | Carterton District |
| Ward | Martinborough Ward |
| Community | Martinborough Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Carterton District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Carterton | Steve Cretney |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel |
Ponatahi is a community in the Carterton District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located near the Ruamāhanga River south-southeast of Carterton and north east of Greytown. Nearby smaller settlements include Longbush to the south and Gladstone to the east.
Ponatahi is lowly populated and situated in a hilly rural area. The nearest state highway is State Highway 2 and the nearest railway is the Wairarapa Line, both in Carterton. Although there is a Ponatahi Christian School, it is no longer in Ponatahi but is located in Carterton.
