Wairau River

Wairau River is a stream in New Zealand. Wairau River is situated nearby to the locality Kaiwaka, as well as near the hamlet Pukekaroro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaiwaka and Maungaturoto.

Kaiwaka

Village

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Kaiwaka, known as "the little town of lights", is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The Kaiwaka River runs from the east through the area and joins with the Wairau River to form the Otamatea River, which drains into the Kaipara Harbour. Kaiwaka is situated 4 km east of Wairau River.

Maungaturoto

Village

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Maungaturoto is a town in the Northland Region of New Zealand. Maungaturoto is located at the head of the Wairau River. State Highway 12 runs through the town. Maungaturoto is situated 6 km northwest of Wairau River.

Brynderwyn

Locality

Brynderwyn is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. It is located at the junction of SH1 and SH12 between Whangārei and Wellsford, and a narrowing of the North Auckland Peninsula between Bream Bay and the upper branches of the Kaipara Harbour. Brynderwyn is situated 6 km northeast of Wairau River.

Wairau River

Latitude

-36.15° or 36° 9′ south

Longitude

174.4° or 174° 24′ east

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

4VMPV92X+2X

GeoNames ID

2179941

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