Turakina River

The Turakina River is a river of the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It flows generally southwestward from its source south of Waiouru, roughly paralleling the larger Whangaehu River, and reaches the Tasman Sea 20 kilometres southeast of Whanganui.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Turakina and Rātana Pā.

Turakina

Hamlet

Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Turakina is an old Māori settlement situated southeast… Turakina is situated 3½ km southwest of Turakina River.

Rātana Pā

Village

Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.

Rātana Pā, or Ratana Community, is a town in the… Rātana Pā is situated 5 km southwest of Turakina River.

Whangaehu

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Whangaehu is a settlement in the Rangitikei District… Whangaehu is situated 5 km west of Turakina River.

Turakina River

Stream
…lies at an elevation of 46 metres (151 feet)
Category: body of water
Location
Greater Wellington
North Island
New Zealand
Oceania
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Latitude

-40.01825° or 40° 1′ 6″ south

Longitude

175.23021° or 175° 13′ 49″ east

Open location code

4VFQX6JJ+M3

GeoNames ID

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