Westmere
Westmere is a lake and rural community in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. The settlement was established in the late 19th century, with a school being opened near the lake in 1894.- Type: Locality
- Description: locality in Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Westmere, Manawatū-Whanganui”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Faith City School.
Faith City School
School
Faith City School, formerly Faith Academy, is a state-integrated primary school in New Zealand. Faith City School is situated 3 km southeast of Westmere.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otamatea and Springvale.
Springvale
Suburb
Springvale is a suburb of Whanganui, in the… Springvale is situated 3½ km southeast of Westmere.
St Johns Hill
Suburb
St Johns Hill is a suburb of Whanganui, in the… St Johns Hill is situated 4 km southeast of Westmere.
Westmere
Latitude
-39.89981° or 39° 53′ 59″ south
Longitude
174.99462° or 174° 59′ 41″ east
Elevation
93 metres (305 feet)
Open location code
4VGP4X2V+3R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Turkish—“Westmere” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ウェストメア”
- Maori: “Westmere”
- Turkish: “Westmere, Whanganui”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mosston and Castlecliff.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Westmere School (Wanganui) and Lake Westmere.
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