Did you know the longest place name in the world has 85 characters?<br /><br />Welcome to…<br /><br />Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu<br />Yes, that's a real place in New Zealand!<br /><br />This hill, located near Porangahau in the Hawke's Bay region, holds the Guinness World Record for the longest place name still in use.<br /><br />The name is in the Māori language, and it tells a legendary story about a man named Tamatea, a great explorer and warrior. The name translates roughly to:<br /><br />> “The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed, and swallowed mountains, played his flute to his loved one.”<br /><br /><br /><br />Locals just call it Taumata Hill — and we can’t blame them!
