Firth of Thames

The Firth of Thames is a large bay located in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the firth of the rivers Waihou and Piako, the former of which was formerly named the Thames River, and the town of Thames lies on its southeastern coast.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matingarahi and Wharekawa.

Matingarahi

Locality

Photo: Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0.

Matingarahi is a locality, which is situated 7 km west of Firth of Thames.

Wharekawa

Hamlet

Photo: Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0.

Wharekawa is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southwest of Firth of Thames.

Firth of Thames

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

-36.9982° or 36° 59′ 54″ south

Longitude

175.3602° or 175° 21′ 37″ east

Open location code

4VMQ2926+P3

GeoNames ID

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kaiaua Marae and Whakatīwai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Firth of Thames and Matingarahi Point.

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