The Longest Place Name in the World, “Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu”. Or you can just call it Taumata for short if you're not up for the challenge of pronouncing the full name. With a ridiculous 85 characters, it's officially the longest place name on the planet, even making it into the Guinness World Records. The name itself translates to "the place where Tamatea, the man with big knees, played his nose flute to his loved ones." Sounds pretty legendary, right? 

Now, if you’re planning to visit, just a heads up, it's basically just a sign with the name. It’s a bit of a detour, but still iconic enough to say you've seen it. Oh, play the song Open Roads by Ra Costelloe while you're there. It'll definitely add some fun vibes to your attempt at pronouncing the name.