Waiwhakaiho River
The Waiwhakaiho River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. One of many rivers and streams radiating from the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont, it flows initially northeast before veering northwest to reach the Tasman Sea close to the New Plymouth suburb of Fitzroy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Waiwakaiho River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and Holy Trinity Church.
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge is a pedestrian and cycleway bridge across the Waiwhakaiho River at New Plymouth in New Zealand. Its spectacular shape and setting make it a popular landmark.
Holy Trinity Church
Church
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Holy Trinity Church is a heritage-listed Anglican building at 12 Henui Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth, New Zealand. The church is one of the heritage buildings registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category 1 Historic Place located in New Plymouth.
Pukekura Park
Park
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Pukekura Park is a Garden of National Significance, covering 52 hectares in the heart of New Plymouth, Taranaki in New Zealand. Pukekura Park is situated 4 km southwest of Waiwhakaiho River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fitzroy and Strandon.
Fitzroy
Suburb
Fitzroy is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the north-east of the city centre. The area was initially named the Fitzroy Block after Governor Robert FitzRoy reduced the land purchased by the…
Strandon
Suburb
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Strandon is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the east of the city centre.
Glen Avon
Suburb
Glen Avon is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the south-east of the city centre. Waiwhakaiho River separates Glen Avon from the suburbs of Highlands Park, Merrilands and Strandon to the west, and State Highway 3 separates it from Fitzroy and Waihakaiho to the north. Glen Avon is situated 3 km south of Waiwhakaiho River.
Waiwhakaiho River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Waiwhakaiho River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Waiwakaiho River”
- Cebuano: “Waiwhakaiho River”
- French: “Waiwhakaiho”
- German: “Waiwhakaiho River”
- Hausa: “Kogin Waiwhakaiho”
- Welsh: “Afon Waiwakaiho”
- Welsh: “Afon Waiwhakaiho”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fitzroy Beach and Lake Rotomanu.
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