Kauwhata

Kauwhata is a rural locality and a statistical area in , in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central . The locality is named after a Māori chief who originally owned the land.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Newbury School.

School
is situated 3½ km southeast of Kauwhata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newbury and Cloverlea.

Hamlet
is a rural community in Palmerston North City and , in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central . It includes the intersection of State Highway 3 between and , and State Highway 54 between Palmerston North and . is situated 3½ km southeast of Kauwhata.

Suburb
is a suburb of , . The suburb is located in the north-western part of town. Its boundaries are currently between Rangitikei Line and Gillespies Line. is situated 7 km southeast of Kauwhata.

Suburb
is a suburb of , Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. The suburb is located to the north of the city, beyond the North Island Main Trunk Rail. is situated 7 km southeast of Kauwhata.

Kauwhata

Latitude
-40.2957° or 40° 17′ 45″ south
Longitude
175.53798° or 175° 32′ 17″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
4VFQPG3Q+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7836764843
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2188973
Wiki­data ID
Q97477668
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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Kauwhata” goes by many names.
  • Maori: Kauwhata
  • Turkish: Kauwhata

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