Waitara River

The source of the Waitara River lies in the very steep hill country to the east of Mount Taranaki/Egmont, near Tahora. After proceeding in a southwesterly direction toward Central , the river abruptly turns to flow in a northwesterly direction to the Tasman Sea: meeting it at the coastal town of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Waitara High School.

School
is a state secondary school in , Taranaki, , founded in 1947.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waitara and Motunui.

Town
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is a town in the northern part of the region of the of New Zealand. is located just off State Highway 3, 15 kilometres northeast of .

Locality
is a settlement in northern , in the of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the , six kilometres east of . is situated 6 km east of Waitara River.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in Taranaki, . lies about 6 kilometres to the north-west. The flows to the west of the settlement, with the Bertrand Road suspension bridge providing access to the other side. is situated 7 km southeast of Waitara River.

Waitara River

Latitude
-38.98333° or 38° 59′ south
Longitude
174.23333° or 174° 14′ east
Open location code
4VHP268M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2179833
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