Waiuku
Waiuku is a rural town in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the Waiuku River, which is an estuarial arm of the Manukau Harbour, and lies on the isthmus of the Āwhitu Peninsula, which extends to the northeast.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Town with 9,680 residents
- Description: locality in Auckland Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Waiuku Town District”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wesley Methodist Church and Kentish Hotel.
Kentish Hotel
Hotel
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The Kentish Hotel is a pub in Waiuku, New Zealand that lays claim to the longest continuous liquor licence in the country. The Kentish Hotel has stood the test of time as being one of the most famous established watering holes in the Franklin area since it was first granted its licence to sell liquor in 1853.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karioitahi and Whiriwhiri.
Karioitahi
Hamlet
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Karioitahi is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Waiuku.
Otaua
Hamlet
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Otaua is a rural settlement in the Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south of Waiuku and west of Aka Aka, on the northern side of the Waikato River. Otaua is situated 6 km south of Waiuku.
Waiuku
- Category: locality
- Location: Auckland, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.2492° or 37° 14′ 57″ southLongitude
174.73034° or 174° 43′ 49″ eastPopulation
9,680Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)United Nations Location Code
NZ WUKOpen location code
4VJPQP2J+84OpenStreetMap ID
node 339271984OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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