Piriaka
Piriaka is a small rural settlement beside the Whanganui River, about 10 kilometres southeast of Taumarunui on State Highway 4, in New Zealand's King Country.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Piriaka Power Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manunui and Kakahi.
Manunui
Quarter
Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, No restrictions.Kakahi
Hamlet
Kakahi ) is a small King Country settlement about… Kakahi is situated 4 km east of Piriaka.
Ngapuke
Hamlet
Ngapuke or Ngāpuke is a village and rural community… Ngapuke is situated 8 km northeast of Piriaka.
Piriaka
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
- Category: locality
- Location: Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.92248° or 38° 55′ 21″ south
Longitude
175.33879° or 175° 20′ 20″ east
Elevation
222 metres (728 feet)
Open location code
4VHQ38HQ+2G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Piriaka” goes by many names.
- French: “Piriaka”
- Maori: “Piriaka”
- Turkish: “Piriaka”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tunakotekote and Matapuna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Control Gate and Piriaka Lookout.
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