Waiau River

Waiau River is a stream in , . Waiau River is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Waiau Ferry Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanmer Springs.

Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in the region of the of New Zealand, known for its hot pools. The Māori name for is Te Whakatakanga o te ngārahu o te ahi a Tamatea, which means "where the ashes of Tamatea's fire lay", referring to Tamatea, the captain of the canoe Tākitimu.

Waiau River

Latitude
-42.5983° or 42° 35′ 54″ south
Longitude
172.77015° or 172° 46′ 13″ east
Elevation
321 metres (1,053 feet)
Open location code
4V9JCQ2C+M3
Geo­Names ID
6221401
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Satellite Map

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