Waimarino River

The Waimarino River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from its origins in the Kaimanawa Forest Park to reach the southern shore of Lake Taupō 5 kilometres northeast of Tūrangi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Motuoapa and Turangi.

Motuoapa

Village

Motuoapa is a rural settlement northeast of Tūrangi, on the southeast side of New Zealand's Lake Taupō. State Highway 1 runs through it. Motuoapa Peninsula, a volcano, rises to the northwest, with a trig point at 497 metres, and Motuoapa Bay is directly to the north.

Turangi

Photo: Brian New Zealand, CC BY 2.5.

Turangi is a town of 3,840 at the south end of Lake Taupo, in the Central North Island of New Zealand.

Tokaanu

Hamlet

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Tokaanu is a small settlement close to Tūrangi at the southern end of Lake Taupō. The Tokaanu Thermal Pools and the easy access to Lake Taupō make it a popular lakeside holiday destination. Tokaanu is situated 8 km southwest of Waimarino River.

Waimarino River

Latitude

-38.93333° or 38° 56′ south

Longitude

175.85° or 175° 51′ east

Elevation

356 metres (1,168 feet)

Open location code

4VHQ3V82+M2

GeoNames ID

2180186

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