Whareakeake

Whareakeake is a beach 25 kilometres northeast of in the of , as well as the valley above and behind the beach. Located to the west of Aramoana and included as a section of the Otago Heads, Whareakeake was a place of habitation for Māori people from early times until the Sealers' War skirmish of 1817 from which it derived its colonial name.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Beach
  • Description: beach in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Murdering Beach”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Beach and Pūrākaunui.

Hamlet
, known in Māori as Wharauwerawera or Wharewerawera is a small coastal settlement in , comprising approximately 100 homes. Many of the sections were initially auctioned in October 1922 for a pound deposit.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in , in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located within the bounds of the city of , in a rural coastal area some 25 km to the north of the city centre. is situated 2½ km northwest of Whareakeake.

Village
Photo: Benchill, Public domain.
is a small coastal settlement 27 kilometres north of on the of . The settlement's permanent population in the 2001 Census was 261. is situated 3½ km southeast of Whareakeake.

Whareakeake

Latitude
-45.76257° or 45° 45′ 45″ south
Longitude
170.66927° or 170° 40′ 9″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
4V6G6MP9+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 281487447
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
6212428
Wiki­data ID
Q49325281
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Maori—“Whareakeake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Whareakeake”
  • Maori: “Whareakeake”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Heyward Point and Te Ngaru.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Whareakeake and Kaikai Beach.

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