Oakura River

The Ōākuramatapū River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north from Kiri Peak north of Pouākai Range on the northwestern slopes of Mount Taranaki.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pukeiti.

Pukeiti

Garden

Pukeiti is a New Zealand Gardens Trust Five-Star… Pukeiti is situated 2½ km south of Oakura River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tataraimaka and Ōakura.

Tataraimaka

Hamlet

Photo: Dave Young, CC BY 2.0.

Tataraimaka is a rural coastal area in Taranaki, New Zealand. Tataraimaka is situated 7 km northwest of Oakura River.

Ōakura

Town

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Ōakura is a small township in New Plymouth District… Ōakura is situated 7 km northwest of Oakura River.

Hurworth

Locality

Hurworth is a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand. Hurworth is situated 8 km northeast of Oakura River.

Oakura River

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-39.17824° or 39° 10′ 42″ south

Longitude

173.9902° or 173° 59′ 25″ east

Elevation

297 metres (974 feet)

Open location code

4VGMRXCR+P3

GeoNames ID

6222832

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Koru and Hurford.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Te Rere Mahanga and Te Iringa.

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