Whakataki River

The Whakataki River is a river of Wellington region of 's . It flows generally south before turning east to reach the Pacific Ocean five kilometres north of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Castle Point Lighthouse, located near the village of in the of the of New Zealand, is the North Island's tallest lighthouse standing 52 metres above sea level and is one of only two left in New Zealand still lit by the original rotating fresnel lens. is situated 4 km south of Whakataki River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castlepoint.

Village
is a small beachside settlement on the coast of the of . It is home to a lighthouse which stands near the top of the northern end of a reef. is situated 4 km south of Whakataki River.

Whakataki River

Latitude
-40.86667° or 40° 52′ south
Longitude
176.23333° or 176° 14′ east
Open location code
4VFR46MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2179376
Wiki­data ID
Q7990472
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Whakataki River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Whakataki River
  • French: Whakataki
  • Welsh: Afon Whakataki

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