Pūponga is a tiny settlement in New Zealand and is the northernmost settlement in the
South Island. It is in the
Tasman District, north of
Collingwood, at the foot of
Farewell Spit. The spit's airstrip,
Triangle Flat Airstrip is just northeast of Pūponga. The settlement of Pūponga is inland; the settlement located on the coast is called
Port Pūponga.
Just to the northeast of the village, a car park at a cafe was the starting point for tours of Farewell Spit. However, the cafe burned down on 30 November 2019 and has been closed since.
Popular walks in the area include short walks to
Cape Farewell, the northernmost point of the South Island, and to
Wharariki Beach.
References
Populated places in the Tasman District
Populated places around Golden Bay / Mohua
Kahurangi National Park
{{Tasman-geo-stub