Whakaruru
Whakaruru is a peak in Auckland, Auckland Region. Whakaruru is situated nearby to the locality Te Kowhai Creek, as well as near the hamlet Parkhurst.- Type: Peak
- Description: hill in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Wakaruru”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ōpāhekeheke Island.
Ōpāhekeheke Island
Islet
Ōpāhekeheke Island is an island located in the southern Kaipara Harbour in the Auckland Region, New Zealand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parakai and Shelly Beach.
Parakai
Town
Parakai is a town in the North Island of New Zealand, sited 43 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. Helensville is about 3 km to the south-east, and Waioneke is 22 km to the north-west.
Shelly Beach
Village
Shelly Beach is a settlement located on the eastern side of the South Kaipara Head and the southwest side of Kaipara Harbour, North Auckland. The settlement is centred around an eponymous beach.
Helensville
Helensville is a town in the Auckland Region of New Zealand, 40 km from Auckland city. It sits on the tidal Kaipara River, at the southern end of the very large Kaipara Harbour.Whakaruru
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Auckland, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.62523° or 36° 37′ 31″ south
Longitude
174.38517° or 174° 23′ 7″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
4VMP99FP+W3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Whakaruru from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Whakaruru” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Whakaruru”
- Dutch: “Whakaruru”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Te Kowhai Creek and Parkhurst.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Remuera Pā and Ōtakanini.
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