Waiapu River
The Waiapu River is a river in the Gisborne District of the North Island of New Zealand, with a total length of approximately 130 kilometres. Found in the north-east of the Waiapu Valley, it flows north-east from the joining of the Mata River and the Tapuaeroa River, then passes by Ruatoria before reaching the Pacific Ocean at Rangitukia.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Te Wharau Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rangitukia and Tikapa.
Rangitukia
Hamlet
Rangitukia is a small settlement 10 kilometres south… Rangitukia is situated 2½ km northwest of Waiapu River.
Tikapa
Locality
Tikitiki
Hamlet
Tikitiki is a small town in Waiapu Valley on the north… Tikitiki is situated 6 km west of Waiapu River.
Waiapu River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.78333° or 37° 47′ south
Longitude
178.48333° or 178° 29′ east
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
4VJW6F8M+M8
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Waiapu River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Waiapu”
- Cebuano: “Waiapu River”
- Dutch: “Waiapu River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر واياپو”
- French: “Waiapu River”
- German: “Waiapu River”
- Welsh: “Afon Waiapu”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ohinewaiapu Marae and Hinepare Marae.
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Highlights: Poroporo River and Whakaumu.
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