Waihemo/Shag River
The Waihemo / Shag River is located in Otago in the South Island 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 Palmerston.
- 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.
Shag Point
Hamlet
Shag Point / Matakaea is a headland and township in East Otago, New Zealand. Shag Point is situated 2½ km north of Waihemo/Shag River.
Palmerston
Village
Palmerston is a town in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Palmerston is situated 8 km west of Waihemo/Shag River.
Kātiki
Locality
Photo: Hayden5650, Public domain.Waihemo/Shag River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.48333° or 45° 29′ south
Longitude
170.81667° or 170° 49′ east
Open location code
4V6GGR88+MM
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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
Places to explore: Shag Point and Trotters Gorge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Shag Point and Shag Point/Matakaea.
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