Ruaotuwhenua
Ruaotuwhenua is a hill in the Waitākere Ranges of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. At 440 metres, it is one of the tallest of the Waitākere Ranges, and the tallest of the eastern ranges adjacent to Auckland.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 180 metres
- Description: hill in New Zealand
- Also known as: “A9MG”, “Rua ō Te Whenua”, and “Ruotewhenua”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fairy Falls and Parkinsons Lookout.
Fairy Falls
Waterfall
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Fairy Falls are a waterfall in the eastern Waitākere Ranges of Auckland, New Zealand.
Parkinsons Lookout
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Parkinsons Lookout is a scenic viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waiatarua and Henderson Valley.
Waiatarua
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Harvey, CC BY 3.0.
Waiatarua is a small settlement near the top of the Waitākere Ranges in West Auckland, close to the junction of Scenic Drive, West Coast Road and Piha Road to Piha and runs east until the junction of Scenic Drive and Mountain Road.
Henderson Valley
Hamlet
Henderson Valley is a locality in West Auckland, New Zealand. The major road in the locality is Henderson Valley Road, and Scenic Drive is on the western boundary.
Western Heights
Quarter
Western Heights is a neighbourhood of Henderson, in West Auckland, New Zealand. Western Heights School and the nearby shops are the centre of the community.
Ruaotuwhenua
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Auckland, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.92432° or 36° 55′ 28″ southLongitude
174.55348° or 174° 33′ 13″ eastElevation
180 metres (591 feet)Open location code
4VMP3HG3+79OpenStreetMap ID
node 4943502819OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Ruaotuwhenua” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ruaotuwhenua”
- Dutch: “Ruaotuwhenua”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Otimai Camp and McKenzie Junction.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Waitakere Resort & Spa and Rose Hellaby House.
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