The Hook
The Hook is a bank in Greater Wellington, North Island. The Hook is situated nearby to the hamlet Tokaanu, as well as near Waihi Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maunganamu.
Maunganamu
Peak
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maunganamu is a peak, which is situated 4 km south of The Hook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tokaanu and Waihi Village.
Tokaanu
Hamlet
Tokaanu is a small settlement close to Tūrangi at the southern end of Lake Taupō. The Tokaanu Thermal Pools and the easy access to Lake Taupō make it a popular lakeside holiday destination. Tokaanu is situated 3 km south of The Hook.
Waihi Village
Hamlet
Waihi Village, also known as Little Waihi, is a small Māori community of around 25 households on the southwestern shores of Lake Taupō seven kilometres northwest of Tūrangi, New Zealand. Waihi Village is situated 3 km west of The Hook.
Pukawa
Village
Pukawa or Pukawa Bay is a bay and a small township on the southern shores of Lake Taupō on New Zealand's North Island. It is off State Highway 41 between Turangi and Taumarunui, in the Taupō District and Waikato region. Pukawa is situated 3½ km northwest of The Hook.
The Hook
- Type: Bank
- Description: point at the mouth of the Tongariro River in New Zealand
- Categories: point and body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.94007° or 38° 56′ 24″ southLongitude
175.77572° or 175° 46′ 33″ eastElevation
335 metres (1,099 feet)Open location code
4VHQ3Q5G+X7GeoNames ID
6226699Wikidata ID
Q121305597
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