Oraukura Gorge

Oraukura Gorge is a gorge in Greater Wellington, North Island and has an elevation of 528 metres. Oraukura Gorge is situated nearby to the locality Kaiewe Junction, as well as near the town Taihape.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Taihape railway station and St Mary’s Church.

Taihape railway station

Railway station

Photo: PhilBeeNZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Taihape railway station in Taihape, New Zealand was an important intermediate station on the North Island Main Trunk line, with a refreshment room, marshalling yard and locomotive depot. Taihape railway station is situated 3 km southeast of Oraukura Gorge.

St Mary’s Church

Church

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St Mary’s Church is situated 3 km southeast of Oraukura Gorge.

Taihape Area School

School

Taihape Area School is a state composite coeducational school located in Taihape, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It is located on 26 Huia St. The school has a roll of 244 students as of August 2017 and provides education for students in years 1–13. Taihape Area School is situated 3½ km southeast of Oraukura Gorge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taihape and Mataroa.

Taihape

Town

Photo: PhilBeeNZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Taihape is in the Rangitikei District of the North Island of New Zealand. It serves a large rural community. State Highway 1, which runs North to South through the centre of the North Island, passes through the town. Taihape is situated 3 km southeast of Oraukura Gorge.

Mataroa

Hamlet

Mataroa is a settlement in the Rangitikei District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. The area was already settled by the Māori iwi Ngāti Rangi by the time William Colenso made the first recorded European visit in 1845. Mataroa is situated 4 km west of Oraukura Gorge.

Oraukura Gorge

Type: Gorge with an elevation of 528 metres
Category: landform
Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-39.65824° or 39° 39′ 30″ south

Longitude

175.77021° or 175° 46′ 13″ east

Elevation

528 metres (1,732 feet)

Open location code

4VGQ8QRC+P3

GeoNames ID

6227173

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