Waitoa River

The Waitoa River is a major river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially northeast from its origins at Piarere, before veering north through the Hinuera Gap and across the Hinuera Plains to pass to the west of Matamata, Walton and Waharoa before running through the settlement of Waitoa and reaching the southern edge of the Hauraki Plains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hinuera and Matamata.

Hinuera

Hamlet

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Hinuera is a settlement in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. Hinuera is situated 3 km southeast of Waitoa River.

Matamata

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Matamata is a town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand.

Piarere

Hamlet

Piarere is a locality in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. Piarere is situated 9 km southwest of Waitoa River.

Waitoa River

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

-37.86822° or 37° 52′ 6″ south

Longitude

175.73021° or 175° 43′ 49″ east

Elevation

80 metres (262 feet)

Open location code

4VJQ4PJJ+P3

GeoNames ID

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