Wiritoa

Wiritoa is a locality in , . Wiritoa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cameron Blockhouse.

Historic building
Photo: Rudolph89, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a timber blockhouse in Wanganui, , built during the New Zealand Wars in the mid-19th century. It is a rare surviving example of a privately constructed redoubt from that era.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Durie Hill and Putiki.

Suburb
is a suburb of , in the and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's . The suburb was designed in 1920 by Samuel Hurst Seager as a garden suburb based on garden-city planning principles. is situated 4 km northwest of Wiritoa.

Suburb
is a settlement in the and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's , located across the from city. is situated 4½ km northwest of Wiritoa.

Hamlet
is a small rural community approximately 5 km east of , . It is centred on the Primary School and village. The area is predominantly subject to sheep and beef pastoral farming, but in recent years some farms have been divided into lifestyle blocks. is situated 5 km northeast of Wiritoa.

Wiritoa

Latitude
-39.96667° or 39° 58′ south
Longitude
175.1° or 175° 6′ east
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
4VGQ24M2+82
Geo­Names ID
2179001
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Satellite Map

Discover Wiritoa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wiritoa Lake and Lake Kohata.

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