Waianakarua River
The Waianakarua River is a river in North Otago, New Zealand, flowing into the Pacific Ocean. It is crossed by Highway 1 at Waianakarua, south of Herbert, by an old historic bridge.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otepopo and Herbert.
Otepopo
Locality
Otepopo is a settlement and district in the South Island of New Zealand. Located south of Oamaru the district includes the towns of Hampden, Otepopo, Kakanui, Maheno, Herbert, and Waianakarua. Otepopo is situated 6 km west of Waianakarua River.
Herbert
Village
The small town of Herbert, formerly Otepopo, lies in North Otago, New Zealand, 91 kilometres north of Dunedin and 22 kilometres south-west of Oamaru. It lies on the edge of the Herbert Forest. Herbert is situated 7 km west of Waianakarua River.
Kakanui
Village
Kakanui is a coastal town in Otago, New Zealand, located approximately 14 km south of Oamaru. The Kakanui River divides the settlement in two. Kakanui was home to a small Maori population prior to European settlement. Kakanui is situated 8 km north of Waianakarua River.
Waianakarua River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Waianakarua River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Waianakarua River”
- French: “Waianakarua”
- Welsh: “Afon Waianakarua”
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