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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parikino.

Parikino

Hamlet

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Parikino is a settlement 24 kilometres upriver from Whanganui, New Zealand; the original pā site was across the Whanganui River. Parikino was originally a fortified settlement established in 1845 as security against a possible raid by a Ngāti Tūwharetoa taua. Parikino is situated 4½ km south of Whanganui River.

Whanganui River

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

-39.75058° or 39° 45′ 2″ south

Longitude

175.15616° or 175° 9′ 22″ east

Elevation

114 metres (374 feet)

Open location code

4VGQ65X4+QF

GeoNames ID

6225289

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