<P> Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu is a hill near Porangahau, south of Waipukurau in southern Hawke's Bay, New Zealand . The height of the hill is 305 metres (1,001 ft). The hill is notable primarily for its unusually long name, which is of Māori origin; it is often shortened to Taumata for brevity . It has gained a measure of fame as it is the longest place name found in any English - speaking country, and the second - longest place name in the world, according to Wises New Zealand Guide and The New Zealand Herald . The name of the hill (with 85 characters) has also been listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest place name . Other versions of the name, including longer ones, are also sometimes used . </P> <Table> External audio <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Pronunciation of the (57 - character) LINZ version of the name at Kōrero Māori, the Māori Language Commission website </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Pronunciation of the (57 - character) LINZ version of the name at Kōrero Māori, the Māori Language Commission website </Td> </Tr> <P> Broken down by syllable, the full place name is pronounced: Tau - ma - ta - wha - ka - ta - ngi - ha - nga - ko - au - au - o - ta - ma - te - a-tu - ri - pu - ka - ka - pi - ki - mau - nga - ho - ro - nu - ku - po - kai - whe - nu - a-ki - ta - na - ta - hu. (40 syllables) </P>

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