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The town's name of Hawera ( Maori for burnt place) is apt, as the town suffered extensive blazes in 1884, 1888, and 1912. For this reason a large water tank was built close to the town, and it is now one of Taranaki's best-known landmarks.
geography stubs Taranaki Cities and towns of New Zealand