Waihemo/Shag River

The Waihemo / Shag River is located in in the of New Zealand. It rises in the Kakanui Range, flowing southeast for 75 km, or 50 kilometres before reaching the Pacific Ocean on the south side of Shag Point / Matakaea, 7.5 km east of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Otago, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Shag River”, “Shag River (Waihemo)”, and “Waihemo / Shag River”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shag Point and Palmerston.

Hamlet
/ Matakaea is a headland and township in East Otago, New Zealand. Both the point and the nearby Shag River take their English name from a seabird, the pied shag. is situated 2½ km north of Waihemo/Shag River.

Village
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is a town in in the of New Zealand. Located 50 kilometres to the north of the city of , it is the largest town in the Waihemo Ward of the Waitaki District, with a population of 890 residents. is situated 8 km west of Waihemo/Shag River.

Locality
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is a small settlement in North Otago, New Zealand. It lies between the townships of and on State Highway 1 at the northern end of Beach, close to the Peninsula. is situated 10 km north of Waihemo/Shag River.

Waihemo/Shag River

Latitude
-45.48333° or 45° 29′ south
Longitude
170.81667° or 170° 49′ east
Open location code
4V6GGR88+MM
Geo­Names ID
2182820
Wiki­data ID
Q2276344
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Waihemo/Shag River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Waihemo / Shag”
  • Catalan: “Shag”
  • Cebuano: “Shag River”
  • Dutch: “Shag River”
  • French: “Shag”
  • German: “Shag River”
  • German: “Waihemo/Shag River”
  • Irish: “Waihemo”
  • Maori: “Waihemo”
  • Welsh: “Afon Shag”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shag Point and Trotters Gorge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shag Point and Shag Point/Matakaea.

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