Whanganui River
The Whanganui River is a major river in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the country's third-longest river, and has special status owing to its importance to the region's Māori people.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aratira / The Drop Scene and Parinui.
Aratira / The Drop Scene
Locality
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Aratira / The Drop Scene is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of Whanganui River.
Parinui
Locality
Parinui is a small Māori community in New Zealand, based around the Mangatiti Stream on the middle reaches of the Whanganui River. The area, including the neighbouring settlement of Tieke Kāinga, is popular with tourists. Parinui is situated 8 km north of Whanganui River.
Whanganui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.38824° or 39° 23′ 18″ southLongitude
175.02021° or 175° 1′ 13″ eastElevation
118 metres (387 feet)Open location code
4VGQJ26C+P3GeoNames ID
6224289
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