West Drain
West Drain is a canal in Auckland Region, North Island. West Drain is situated nearby to the locality Sweetwater, as well as near Waipapakauri.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Heather and Lake Rotoroa.
Lake Heather
Lake
Lake Heather is a dune lake in the Far North District of New Zealand. It is located west of the town of Awanui, and between the larger Lake Ngatu and Lake Rotoroa.
Lake Rotoroa
Lake
Lake Rotoroa is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of Awanui. Lake Rotoroa is one of the larger lakes of the Sweetwater group of lakes. Lake Rotoroa is situated 2½ km southwest of West Drain.
Lake Ngakapua
Lake
Lake Ngakapua is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is located to the northwest of Awanui, near Waipapakauri on the Aupōuri Peninsula. Lake Ngakapua is situated 4 km northwest of West Drain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waipapakauri and Awanui.
Waipapakauri
Locality
Waipapakauri is a small settlement in the Far North District of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 at the isthmus of the Aupouri Peninsula. The larger settlement of Awanui lies to the southeast. Waipapakauri is situated 2½ km north of West Drain.
Awanui
Village
Awanui is an historical river port in the far north of New Zealand, on the banks of the Awanui River just before it flows into Rangaunu Bay. Awanui lies at the south end of the Aupouri Peninsula in the Far North District Council of the Northland Region, approximately 7 km north of Kaitaia. Awanui is situated 3½ km east of West Drain.
Unahi
Hamlet
Unahi is a small settlement in the Far North District of New Zealand. It is located on the southern shore of Rangaunu Harbour between the mouths of Awanui River and Waipapakauri Creek, on the isthmus of the Aupōuri Peninsula. Unahi is situated 5 km northeast of West Drain.
West Drain
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-35.04818° or 35° 2′ 53″ south
Longitude
173.22018° or 173° 13′ 13″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
4VPMX62C+P3
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