Awaroa River
The Awaroa River is a short river in the Waikato District of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east from its source in the dunes near Karioitahi Beach and Lake Puketi, then south from Waiuku joining with the Aka Aka Stream before reaching the Waikato River in its tidal reaches close to Motutieke Island.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Waiuku War Memorial Town Hall and Backstage Theatre.
Waiuku War Memorial Town Hall
Town hall
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Waiuku War Memorial Town Hall is situated 3 km north of Awaroa River.
Backstage Theatre
Theater building
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Backstage Theatre is a theater building, which is situated 3 km north of Awaroa River.
Waiuku Museum
Museum
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Waiuku Museum is situated 3½ km north of Awaroa River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whiriwhiri and Otaua.
Otaua
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Otaua is a rural settlement in the Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south of Waiuku and west of Aka Aka, on the northern side of the Waikato River. Otaua is situated 3 km south of Awaroa River.
Waiuku
Town
Photo: Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0.
Waiuku is a rural town in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the Waiuku River, which is an estuarial arm of the Manukau Harbour, and lies on the isthmus of the Āwhitu Peninsula, which extends to the northeast. Waiuku is situated 3½ km north of Awaroa River.
Awaroa River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Waikato flowing into the Waikato River in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Awaroa River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Awaroa River”
- Welsh: “Afon Awaroa”
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