Waihou River
The Waihou River is located in the northern North Island of New Zealand. Its former name, Thames River, was bestowed by Captain James Cook in November 1769, when he explored 14 mi of the river from the mouth.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Turua and Puriri.
Puriri
Village
Puriri is a small locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand.
4½ km northeast of Waihou River
Matatoki
Matatoki is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand.
6 km north of Waihou River
Waihou River
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Latitude
-37.2582° or 37° 15′ 30″ south
Longitude
175.60021° or 175° 36′ 1″ east
Open location code
4VJQPJR2+P3
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