Whangapoua
Whangapoua is a stream in New Zealand. Whangapoua is situated nearby to the village Ōkiwi, as well as near the locality Awana.Places of Interest
Highlights include Okiwi Airfield and Whangapoua Beach.
Okiwi Airfield
Aerodrome
Okiwi Airfield, also called Okiwi Station Airfield, is a small airfield located near the village of Ōkiwi on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. It has a single bitumen runway, and a small terminal in the form of a wooden hut.
Whangapoua Beach
Beach
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
Whangapoua Beach is on the east coast of Great Barrier Island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf. The beach runs roughly north–south and has views of Rakitu Island.
S.S. Wairarapa Graves (Tapuwai Point) Historic Reserve
Cemetery
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
S.S. Wairarapa Graves (Tapuwai Point) Historic Reserve is a cemetery, which is situated 4 km north of Whangapoua.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ōkiwi and Motairehe.
Ōkiwi
Village
Ōkiwi is a small settlement and rural community at the head of the Whangapoua Estuary, in Whangapoua Bay, on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf. Ōkiwi is situated 3½ km west of Whangapoua.
Motairehe
Village
Motairehe is a settlement located in Katherine Bay, on the northwestern coast Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. The marae Motairehe Marae and its Whakaruruhau meeting house which are affiliated with Ngātiwai Ki Aotea are located here. Motairehe is situated 6 km northwest of Whangapoua.
Whangapoua
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Whangapoua Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.15° or 36° 9′ southLongitude
175.43333° or 175° 26′ eastElevation
184 metres (604 feet)Open location code
4VMQVC2M+28GeoNames ID
2179298
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Whangapoua from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Whangapoua”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Okiwi and Awana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whangapoua and Omahungaiti Bay.
New Zealand: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Christchurch.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.