Waiau River

's Waiau River is one of at least four rivers of this name in New Zealand. It rises in the Kaingaroa Forest to the west of , and flows southeast for 60 kilometres before joining the Wairoa River.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frasertown and Wairoa.

Village
is a small settlement in the northern Region of New Zealand's eastern . It is located inland from at the junction of SH38, and the inland route to .

is the largest town in the District and the northernmost town in the region of New Zealand's . It is located on the northern shore of at the mouth of the and to the west of .

Waiau River

Latitude
-38.96667° or 38° 58′ south
Longitude
177.4° or 177° 24′ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
4VHV29MX+8X
Geo­Names ID
2180438
Wiki­data ID
Q3565147
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Waiau River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Waiau River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر واياو
  • French: Waiau
  • German: Waiau River
  • Japanese: ワイアウ川
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Waiauelva i Hawke’s Bay
  • Slovenian: reka Waiau
  • Slovenian: Waiau River
  • Slovenian: Waiau
  • Welsh: Afon Waiau

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