Oraukura Gorge
Oraukura Gorge is a gorge in New Zealand and has an elevation of 495 metres. Oraukura Gorge is situated nearby to the locality Kaiewe Junction, as well as near Wainui Junction.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Mary’s Church and Taihape railway station.
Taihape railway station
Railway station
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Taihape railway station in Taihape, New Zealand was an important intermediate station on the North Island Main Trunk line, with a refreshment room, marshalling yard and locomotive depot. Taihape railway station is situated 3½ km southwest of Oraukura Gorge.
Taihape Area School
School
Taihape Area School is a state composite coeducational school located in Taihape, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It is located on 26 Huia St. The school has a roll of 244 students as of August 2017 and provides education for students in years 1–13. Taihape Area School is situated 3 km southwest of Oraukura Gorge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taihape and Mataroa.
Taihape
Town
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Taihape is in the Rangitikei District of the North Island of New Zealand. It serves a large rural community. State Highway 1, which runs North to South through the centre of the North Island, passes through the town. Taihape is situated 3½ km southwest of Oraukura Gorge.
Mataroa
Hamlet
Mataroa is a settlement in the Rangitikei District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. The area was already settled by the Māori iwi Ngāti Rangi by the time William Colenso made the first recorded European visit in 1845. Mataroa is situated 8 km west of Oraukura Gorge.
Moawhango
Hamlet
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Moawhango is a rural community in the northern part of Rangitikei District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated 19 kilometres north of Taihape and 91 km northeast of Marton. Moawhango is situated 9 km northeast of Oraukura Gorge.
Oraukura Gorge
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 495 metres
- Also known as: “Oraukura”
- Category: landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.65° or 39° 39′ southLongitude
175.81667° or 175° 49′ eastElevation
495 metres (1,624 feet)Open location code
4VGQ9R28+2MGeoNames ID
2185458
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