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 Parikino.
Parikino
Hamlet
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″ southLongitude
175.15616° or 175° 9′ 22″ eastElevation
114 metres (374 feet)Open location code
4VGQ65X4+QFGeoNames ID
6225289
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