Pungarehu is a small town located on Surf Highway 45 in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Pungarehu is the home of the Cape Egmont Lighthouse, situated at Taranaki's westernmost point.

The town also hosts some small stores for the local dairy farmers.

[1] In October 2020, the Government committed $478,243 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 6 jobs.

[3] In October 2020, the Government committed $359,146 towards refurbishing the marae, creating 6 jobs.