Wharua
Wharua is a locality in Waimate District, Canterbury. Wharua is situated nearby to the locality Hakataramea, as well as near the village Kurow.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hakataramea and Kurow.
Hakataramea
Locality
Hakataramea, spelt Hakateramea in some older sources, is a rural village located in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is in the Waimate District and sits on the north bank of the Waitaki River at its confluence with the Hakataramea River. Hakataramea is situated 3½ km southwest of Wharua.
Kurow
Village
Kurow is a small town in the Waitaki District, New Zealand. It is located on the south bank of the Waitaki River, 60 kilometres northwest of Oamaru. The name is an Anglicised form of the Māori name of the nearby mountain, Te Kohurau. Kurow is situated 5 km southwest of Wharua.
Wharua
- Type: Locality
- Location: Waimate District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.7° or 44° 42′ southLongitude
170.51667° or 170° 31′ eastElevation
229 metres (751 feet)Open location code
4V7G7GX8+XMGeoNames ID
2179202
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