Heretaunga Plains
The Heretaunga Plains is a 300 square kilometres alluvial plain at the southern end of Hawke Bay on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The cities of Napier and Hastings are on the plain, as well as the towns of Havelock North and Clive.Places of Interest
Highlights: Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park and Pākōwhai Regional Park.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park
Recreation area
Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park is a recreation area, which is situated 3 km south of Heretaunga Plains.
Pākōwhai Regional Park
Park
Pakowhai is a small settlement in the Hastings… Pākōwhai Regional Park is situated 3½ km southeast of Heretaunga Plains.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre
Sports venue
Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre is a sports venue, which is situated 3 km south of Heretaunga Plains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pakowhai and Waiohiki.
Pakowhai
Hamlet
Pakowhai is a small settlement in the Hastings… Pakowhai is situated 3 km east of Heretaunga Plains.
Waiohiki
Village
Waiohiki is a rural community in the Hastings District… Waiohiki is situated 3 km north of Heretaunga Plains.
Twyford
Hamlet
Twyford is a district on the Heretaunga Plains in New Zealand, north-west of Hastings City. Twyford is situated 3½ km southwest of Heretaunga Plains.
Heretaunga Plains
- Type: Plain
- Description: alluvial plain in the Hawke’s Bay Region, New Zealand
- Categories: plain and landform
- Location: Hawke’s Bay, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.58333° or 39° 35′ south
Longitude
176.83333° or 176° 50′ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
4VGRCR8M+M8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Heretaunga Plains” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Heretaunga Plains”
- Dutch: “Heretaunga Plains”
- French: “Plaines d’Heretaunga”
- German: “Heretaunga Plains”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Heretaunga Plains”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pakowhai and Waiohiki.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Chesterhope Bridge and Ohikakawera Pa.
Hawke’s Bay: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Napier and Hastings.
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