Ohariu

Ohariu is a suburb of , New Zealand. It is a rural area, located 5 kilometres from . The name is a corruption of Owhariu, where, according to Māori mythology, Kupe dried the sails of his canoe.
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  • Type: Suburb with 1,110 residents
  • Description: suburb of Wellington, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Ohariu, New Zealand” and “Owhariu”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Kaukau and Johnsonville.

Peak
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is a large hill in the northern suburbs of , New Zealand near , and . The summit is 445 m above sea level and is the most visible high point in the Wellington landscape further accentuated by Wellington's main television transmitter mast, which stands 122 m from the summit. is situated 2½ km south of Ohariu.

Railway station
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railway station is the terminus of the Line, one of eight stations on the commuter branch railway north of in ’s North Island. is situated 3 km southeast of Ohariu.

Railway station
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, one of eight stations on the Johnsonville Branch, serves the suburbs of Raroa and . It is one of four stations on the line located on a curve. is situated 3½ km southeast of Ohariu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Churton Park and Johnsonville.

Suburb
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is a suburb 1.5 km north of in , the capital city of . It was established in the 1970s. The suburb includes Reserve which includes a recreational sports field, two primary schools and a kindergarten. is situated 3 km east of Ohariu.

Suburb
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is a large suburb in northern , New Zealand. It is seven kilometres north of the city centre, at the top of the Ngauranga Gorge, on the main route to . is situated 3 km southeast of Ohariu.

Suburb
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is a suburb of , New Zealand. It is bounded by to the North, to the West/South and Grenada across the motorway to the East. is situated 3½ km east of Ohariu.

Ohariu

Latitude
-41.20964° or 41° 12′ 35″ south
Longitude
174.77381° or 174° 46′ 26″ east
Population
1,110
Elevation
185 metres (607 feet)
Open location code
4VCPQQRF+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 333973807
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2185868
Wiki­data ID
Q18356420
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Satellite Map

Discover Ohariu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Ohariu” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ohariu”
  • French: “Ohariu”
  • Maori: “Owhariu”
  • Turkish: “Ohariu”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Broadmeadows and Johnsonville East.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ohariu Village Hall & Community Emergency Hub and Holy Trinity Cemetery.

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