Puniu River
The Puniu River is a river of the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. As a tributary of the Waipā River, and at a length of 57 kilometres, it is one of the longest secondary tributaries in New Zealand.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Pūniu River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alexandra Redoubt.
Alexandra Redoubt
Archaeological site
Alexandra Redoubt is a fortification of the New Zealand Wars, located at Tuakau, New Zealand. Overlooking the Waikato River, it was built to protect the British supply routes during the Invasion of the Waikato. Alexandra Redoubt is situated 3 km northwest of Puniu River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pirongia and Pokuru.
Pirongia
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
Pirongia is a little village about 30 minutes drive south of Hamilton, in southern Waikato, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the base of Mount Pirongia. There is a little info centre in town that will give you hiking info and where to go.
Pokuru
Locality
Pokuru is a rural community in the Waipā District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located southwest of Te Awamutu, southeast of Pirongia and north of Ōtorohanga, between State Highway 39 and State Highway 1. Pokuru is situated 4½ km south of Puniu River.
Puketotara
Locality
Puketotara is a rural community in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "totara hill" for Puketōtara. Puketotara is situated 6 km southwest of Puniu River.
Puniu River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Puniu River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Puniu River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر بونيو”
- French: “Puniu”
- Russian: “Пуниу (река)”
- Russian: “Пуниу”
- Welsh: “Afon Puniu”
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