Thornton
Thornton is a settlement in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. Thornton is located 13 kilometres west of Whakatāne, and is on the true right of the Rangitaiki River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Thornton, Bay of Plenty”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paroa and Edgecumbe.
Paroa
Locality
Paroa is a rural locality situated near Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. The small, predominantly Māori community is located along State Highway 30, and contains a school and a sports rugby club. Paroa is situated 6 km southeast of Thornton.
Edgecumbe
Town
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Edgecumbe is a town in the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island of New Zealand, 15 kilometres to the west of Whakatāne and 8 kilometres south of the Bay's coast. Edgecumbe is situated 7 km southwest of Thornton.
Awakeri
Hamlet
Awakeri is a village located southwest of Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in a farming and fruit-growing area, has basic amenities and a primary school for students aged 5 to 13, and is best known for nearby hot springs. Awakeri is situated 8 km south of Thornton.
Thornton
- Categories: locality and human settlement
- Location: Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.92237° or 37° 55′ 21″ southLongitude
176.86915° or 176° 52′ 9″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
4VJR3VH9+3MOpenStreetMap ID
node 1613923233OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Thornton” goes by many names.
- French: “Thornton”
- Hindi: “थौर्न्टन, प्लेन्टी की खाड़ी”
- Hindi: “थौर्न्टन”
- Irish: “Thornton”
- Malay: “Thornton, New Zealand”
- Maori: “Thornton”
- Turkish: “Thornton, Bay of Plenty”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thornton School and Thornton Beach Family Holiday Park.
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