Tauherenikau River
The Tauwharenīkau River, formerly known as the Tauherenikau River, is a river of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially southeast from its sources on the slopes of Mount Hector before turning southwest to run down a long valley in the Tararua Range.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Hector.
Mount Hector
Peak
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Hector is one of the highest peaks in the Tararua Range, situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It has a height of 1,529 metres. The peak is named after James Hector, a prominent scientist in New Zealand during the 19th century. Mount Hector is situated 3½ km west of Tauherenikau River.
Tauherenikau River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.95827° or 40° 57′ 30″ southLongitude
175.3202° or 175° 19′ 13″ eastElevation
547 metres (1,795 feet)Open location code
4VFQ28RC+M3GeoNames ID
6225816
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