Waikato River

The Waikato River is the longest in New Zealand, running for 425 kilometres through the North Island. It starts on the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and flowing through Lake Taupō, New Zealand's largest lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maioro and Port Waikato.

Maioro

Locality

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Maioro is a locality, which is situated 4½ km north of Waikato River.

Port Waikato

Village

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Port Waikato is a New Zealand town that sits on the… Port Waikato is situated 4½ km southwest of Waikato River.

Otaua

Hamlet

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Otaua is a rural settlement in the Waikato District… Otaua is situated 6 km north of Waikato River.

Waikato River

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

-37.35821° or 37° 21′ 30″ south

Longitude

174.75019° or 174° 45′ 1″ east

Open location code

4VJPJQR2+P3

GeoNames ID

6232408

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Port Waikato and Tauranganui.

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Highlights: Okahu and Wakato Heads.

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