Omanawa River
The Omanawa River is a river of the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of Manawa" for Ōmanawa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ōmanawa Falls and Omanawa Falls Power Station.
Omanawa Falls Power Station
Electrical generator
The Omanawa Falls Power Station is a run of the river hydroelectric facility on the Omanawa River, in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Built in 1915 to supply electricity to the town of Tauranga, it was the Southern Hemisphere's first underground power station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pyes Pa and Oropi.
Pyes Pa
Locality
Pyes Pa is a suburb of Tauranga, New Zealand. The suburb is located in the southern part of Tauranga about 40.3 km from Rotorua. It includes The Lakes, Cheyne Road and the TECT All Terrain Park. Pyes Pa is situated 6 km northeast of Omanawa River.
Oropi
Locality
Oropi is a rural settlement located in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres south of Tauranga and 43 kilometres north of Rotorua. Oropi is situated 6 km northeast of Omanawa River.
McLaren Falls
Locality
McLaren Falls is a settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. McLaren Falls is situated 8 km northwest of Omanawa River.
Omanawa River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.86584° or 37° 51′ 57″ southLongitude
176.09921° or 176° 5′ 57″ eastElevation
259 metres (850 feet)Open location code
4VJR43MX+MMGeoNames ID
6236199
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