Wharekahika River
The Wharekahika River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east, its course paralleling the north coast of the Gisborne Region, and reaches the sea at Hicks Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights: Hick’s Bay Wharf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hicks Bay and Te Araroa.
Hicks Bay
Village
Hicks Bay or Wharekahika is a bay and coastal area in the Gisborne District of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 150 km east of Ōpōtiki and 186 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Potaka and Te Araroa.
Te Araroa
Village
Te Araroa is a town in the Gisborne District of the North Island of New Zealand. It is 175 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Tokata and Awatere. Te Araroa is situated 10 km southeast of Wharekahika River.
Wharekahika River
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.57554° or 37° 34′ 32″ south
Longitude
178.2761° or 178° 16′ 34″ east
Open location code
4VJWC7FG+QC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=river
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Wharekahika River” goes by many names.
- French: “Wharekahika”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tokatā and Rapa Rapa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Matukuhou Cemetery and Hicks Bay Freezing Works Ruins.
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