Anawhata

Anawhata is a beach on the coast of New Zealand west of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Whites Beach and Puketai.

Beach
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is a small beach on the west coast of the of 's . It is located between and Anawhata.

Peak
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Lake
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, also known as Lake Kawaupaku, is a small lake near Te Henga in the of . The lake is on private land, and is one of the few dune lakes in the region to be surrounded by native forest. is situated 3 km north of Anawhata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Te Henga/Bethells Beach and Piha.

Village
Photo: Piotr Zurek, CC BY 2.0.
Te Henga, or Bethells Beach, is a coastal community in , . The Māori name for the area, "Te Henga", is in reference to the long foredunes which run along the beach and look like the Henga or gunwale of an upturned waka hull. is situated 3½ km north of Anawhata.

Photo: Simon sees, CC BY 2.0.
is a beachside settlement of about 600 people on the west coast of the of , near . It is a popular summertime retreat for Aucklanders and others from further afield.

Hamlet
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is a small coastal settlement in , , sandwiched between the and a large black sand surf beach. is situated 8 km south of Anawhata.

Anawhata

Latitude
-36.92109° or 36° 55′ 16″ south
Longitude
174.45615° or 174° 27′ 22″ east
Open location code
4VMP3FH4+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 386507189
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
6231391
Wiki­data ID
Q488514
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Satellite Map

Discover Anawhata from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Anawhata” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Anawhata”
  • German: “Anawhata”
  • Hausa: “Anawhata”
  • Maori: “Anawhata”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Anawhata”
  • Norwegian: “Anawhata”
  • Turkish: “Anawhata”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as North Piha and McKenzie Junction.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Anawhata Beach and Wahirua Bay Beach.

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