Gills Drain
Gills Drain is a canal in Auckland Region, North Island. Gills Drain is situated nearby to the locality Sweetwater, as well as near the village Awanui.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 Heather is situated 3½ km west of Gills Drain.
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 3½ km west of Gills Drain.
Kohirā Solar Farm
Power station
The Kohirā solar farm is a photovoltaic power station near Kaitaia in the Far North District of New Zealand. The farm is owned by Lodestone Energy. The farm generates 55 GWh of electricity a year, with a nameplate capacity of 32 MWp DC and 23 MW AC. Kohirā Solar Farm is situated 4 km south of Gills Drain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Awanui and Waipapakauri.
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.
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 Gills 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 Gills Drain.
Gills 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″ southLongitude
173.23018° or 173° 13′ 49″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
4VPMX62J+P3GeoNames ID
6228677
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Localities in the Area
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