Drake Drain
Drake Drain is a canal in Auckland Region, North Island. Drake Drain is situated nearby to the locality Riponui, as well as near the hamlet Otakairangi.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Purua and Hūkerenui.
Purua
Hamlet
Purua is a locality north west of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand. A hill also called Purua with a summit 387 m above sea level lies to the east. The area mainly consists of rolling hills and river flats. Purua is situated 6 km southwest of Drake Drain.
Hūkerenui
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hūkerenui is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 passes through the area. Kawakawa is northwest, and Hikurangi is southeast. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "large cascade" for Hukerenui. Hūkerenui is situated 9 km northeast of Drake Drain.
Drake Drain
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.58818° or 35° 35′ 17″ southLongitude
174.14018° or 174° 8′ 25″ eastElevation
102 metres (335 feet)Open location code
4VPPC46R+P3GeoNames ID
6230705
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