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.
- Stream
- Description: river in Otago, New Zealand
- Also known as“Shag River”“Shag River (Waihemo)”
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.
2½ km north of Waihemo/Shag River
Palmerston
Palmerston is a town in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand.
8 km west of Waihemo/Shag River
Waihemo/Shag River
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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.
Localities in the Area
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