Manawatū Gorge
The Manawatū Gorge is a steep-sided gorge formed by the Manawatū River in the North Island of New Zealand. At 6 km long, the Manawatū Gorge divides the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges, linking the Manawatū and Tararua Districts.
Photo: Ashhurst, Public domain.- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 283 metres
- Description: gorge in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Manawatu Gorge”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican) and Ashhurst School.
St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican)
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ashhurst and Woodville.
Ashhurst
Town
Woodville
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Hiwinui
Village
Hiwinui is a settlement in Manawatū District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central North Island. "Hiwinui" means "big ridge" in the Māori language. Hiwinui is situated 9 km northwest of Manawatū Gorge.
Manawatū Gorge
- Categories: water gap and landform
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-40.30825° or 40° 18′ 30″ south
Longitude
175.79021° or 175° 47′ 25″ east
Elevation
283 metres (928 feet)
Open location code
4VFQMQRR+M3
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Satellite Map
Discover Manawatū Gorge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Manawatū Gorge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Manawatu Gorge”
- Dutch: “Manawatu Gorge”
- German: “Manawatu Gorge”
- Japanese: “マナワトゥ峡谷”
- Maori: “Te Apiti”
- Portuguese: “Desfiladeiro Manawatu”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mangarawa and Awahou South.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Manawatu Gorge Reserve and Woodville Ferry Reserve.
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