Manawatu River
The Manawatū River is a major river of the lower North Island of New Zealand. The river flows from the Ruahine Ranges, through both the Manawatū Gorge and the city of Palmerston North, and across the Manawatū Plains to the Tasman Sea at Foxton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Whakarongo School and Cornerstone Christian School.
Cornerstone Christian School
School
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Cornerstone Christian School is an integrated co-educational Area School for Years 1–13 in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand. The school is divided by an administrative block between the junior and senior areas, after the senior area the newly installed intermediate block is situated. Cornerstone Christian School is situated 3½ km west of Manawatu River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whakarongo and Kelvin Grove.
Whakarongo
Hamlet
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Whakarongo is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand, between the city and Ashhurst. It is mainly rural, and features many vegetable gardens. Whakarongo was originally named Stoney Creek and along with neighbouring Kelvin Grove was part of the Stoney Creek Scandinavian and Roadmen's Block.
Kelvin Grove
Suburb
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Kelvin Grove is a suburb of Palmerston North on New Zealand's North Island. It is bounded on the north by the North Island Main Trunk railway, Manawatū District and Milson, on the west by Palmerston North–Gisborne Line and Roslyn, the south by the Manawatū River, and the east by James Line and Whakarongo. Kelvin Grove is situated 3½ km west of Manawatu River.
Aokautere
Suburb
Aokautere is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Palmerston North. It is situated in the cliffs on the south banks of the Manawatū River. Aokautere is named after Te Aokautere, a great Rangitāne chief during the late 18th century. Aokautere is situated 4 km southwest of Manawatu River.
Manawatu River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.33825° or 40° 20′ 18″ southLongitude
175.69021° or 175° 41′ 25″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
4VFQMM6R+M3GeoNames ID
6227639
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