Waikawau River
The Waikawau River is the name of two rivers of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. The more southerly flows generally west from its sources in the Coromandel Range, reaching the Firth of Thames at Waikawau Beach, almost 6 km north of Tapu.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Te Mata and Tapu.
Te Mata
Hamlet
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Te Mata is a small village on the western coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, located approximately halfway between Coromandel Town and Thames. Te Mata is situated 5 km southeast of Waikawau River.
Tapu
Village
Tapu is a locality on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. State Highway 25 runs through it. Coromandel is 35 km to the north, and Thames is 19 km to the south. Tapu is situated 7 km southeast of Waikawau River.
Manaia
Locality
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Manaia is a locality on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. It lies to the east of State Highway 25, south of Coromandel and north of Tapu. Manaia is situated 9 km north of Waikawau River.
Waikawau River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the south of Thames-Coromandel District, New Zealand flowing into the Firth of Thames
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Waikawau River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Waikawau River”
- Welsh: “Afon Waikawau”
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