Wainui River

The Wainui River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's . Wainui is a Māori language term and the umbrella entity for the three local iwi gives a meaning of "where the tidal flow leaves a big expanse of bay empty".
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wainui Falls and Abel Tasman Monument.

Cliff
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is a 20-metre waterfall in , in the region of . The waterfall is part of the Wainui River and cascades over granite bedrock into a deep pool at its base. is situated 3½ km south of Wainui River.

Memorial
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The is a to the first recorded contact between Europeans—led by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman—and Māori in New Zealand's on 18 and 19 December 1642. is situated 2½ km west of Wainui River.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain saddle, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Wainui River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tata Beach and Anatimo.

Hamlet
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is a beach and small coastal settlement of predominantly holiday houses in the , New Zealand. Found in the region, it is approximately 14 kilometres north-east of .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a bay and small coastal settlement in . It is located between Port Tarakohe and . It is approximately 12 kilometres north-east of .

Wainui River

Latitude
-40.81667° or 40° 49′ south
Longitude
172.93333° or 172° 56′ east
Elevation
140 metres (459 feet)
Open location code
4VFJ5WMM+88
Geo­Names ID
2180113
Wiki­data ID
Q7960197
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Satellite Map

Discover Wainui River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Wainui River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wainui River (suba, lat -40,82, long 172,93)”
  • Cebuano: “Wainui River”
  • French: “Wainui”
  • Welsh: “Afon Wainui”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burial Point and Wainui Inlet.

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