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.
Turua
Village
Turua is a small village community on the banks of the Waihou River in the Hauraki Plains in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the mouth of the river, 9 kilometres south of the Firth of Thames and 12 km south of Thames. Turua is situated 3½ km northwest of Waihou River.
Puriri
Village
Puriri is a small locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies approximately 14 km south-east of Thames, New Zealand. Puriri was originally a Ngāti Maru settlement, which the Rev. Puriri is situated 4½ km northeast of Waihou River.
Matatoki
Hamlet
Matatoki is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Matatoki Stream runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River. Matatoki is situated 6 km north of Waihou River.
Waihou River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.2582° or 37° 15′ 30″ south
Longitude
175.60021° or 175° 36′ 1″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
4VJQPJR2+P3
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