Waipu River
The Waipu River is a river in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It runs close to the town of Waipu. The river is popular with birdwatchers as species such as the New Zealand dotterel, oystercatchers and fairy terns live near it.Places of Interest
Highlights include Waipu Scottish Migration Museum.
Waipu Scottish Migration Museum
Museum
The Waipu Scottish Migration Museum, also known as the Waipu Museum, is a local museum in the township of Waipu in the Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand. Waipu Scottish Migration Museum is situated 3½ km west of Waipu River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waipū and Waipu Cove.
Waipū
Town
Waipu is a small town in Bream Bay, in the Northland Region of New Zealand. The town has a Scottish heritage; a highlight of the town's calendar is the annual Highland Games held at New Year. Waipū is situated 3 km west of Waipu River.
Waipu Cove
Village
Waipu Cove is a locality and bay of Bream Bay in the Whangarei District and Northland Region of New Zealand. It is about 9 km southeast of Waipu and 5 km northwest of Langs Beach. It has a long sandy beach. Waipu Cove is situated 5 km south of Waipu River.
Langs Beach
Village
Langs Beach is a locality on the shore of Bream Bay in the Whangarei District and Northland Region of New Zealand. It is about 5 km southeast of Waipu Cove and 10 km northwest of Mangawhai Heads. Langs Beach is situated 8 km southeast of Waipu River.
Waipu River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-35.98333° or 35° 59′ south
Longitude
174.48333° or 174° 29′ east
Open location code
4VPP2F8M+M8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Waipu River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Waipu River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر وايپو”
- French: “Waipu”
- German: “Waipu River”
- Hausa: “Kogin Waipu”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Waipu River”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Waipu-elva”
- Welsh: “Afon Waipu”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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