Whataroa River
The Whataroa River, sometimes the Wataroa River, is a river in the southern West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. Its source is below Hochstetter Dome in the Southern Alps and it flows north and northwest, passing the township of Whataroa on the eastern side before reaching the Tasman Sea just south of Abut Head.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Rotokino.
Lake Rotokino
Lake Rotokino is situated 4 km northeast of Whataroa River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Te Taho and Whataroa.
Te Taho
Locality
Whataroa is a small township in southern Westland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Te Taho is situated 5 km southeast of Whataroa River.
Whataroa River
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-43.1883° or 43° 11′ 18″ south
Longitude
170.40011° or 170° 24′ 0″ east
Open location code
4V8GRC62+M2
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Exile and Rotokino River.
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