Kerikeri River

The Kerikeri River rises in the Puketi Forest inland from Kerikeri and flows into the western extremity of the Bay of Islands in northern New Zealand. A 7-kilometre long stream flowing into Raglan Harbour in Waikato also has the same name but it is unofficial.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rainbow Falls and Kemp House.

Rainbow Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Kaiwhakahaere, Public domain.

The Rainbow Falls, Māori name Waianiwaniwa, are a single-drop waterfall located on the Kerikeri River near Kerikeri in New Zealand. Unlike most New Zealand waterfalls which are created by the erosion of soft rock, the Rainbow Falls are sited on a hard basalt layer of rock beside softer mudstone.

Kemp House

Museum

Photo: Moriori, Public domain.

Kemp House, also known as Mission House, is the oldest extant building in New Zealand. The building was built in 1822 as part of the Kerikeri Mission Station by the Church Missionary Society. Kemp House is located in the Kerikeri Basin. Kemp House is situated 4 km east of Kerikeri River.

Wharepoke Falls

Waterfall

Photo: ShakyIsles, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wharepoke Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 3 km east of Kerikeri River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waipapa and Kerikeri.

Waipapa

Village

Waipapa is a small town in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 10, approximately 10 minutes drive from Kerikeri, the nearest urban centre.

Kerikeri

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kerikeri is a popular tourist destination in the famous Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand. Often described as the Cradle of the Nation, it is the site of the first permanent mission station in the country, and has some of the most historic buildings in New Zealand.

Kapiro

Hamlet

Kapiro is a locality in the Far North District of Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 10 passes through Kapiro. Waipapa is 2.7 km south, and Kaeo is 19 km northwest, by road. Kapiro is situated 4 km north of Kerikeri River.

Kerikeri River

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-35.21818° or 35° 13′ 5″ south

Longitude

173.92018° or 173° 55′ 13″ east

Elevation

80 metres (262 feet)

Open location code

4VPMQWJC+P3

GeoNames ID

6229439

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