Kaituna River

The Kaituna River is in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the outflow from Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti, and flows northwards for 45 kilometres, emptying into the Bay of Plenty at Maketu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tutea Falls and Ōkere Falls.

Tutea Falls

Waterfall

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Tutea Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 2½ km south of Kaituna River.

Ōkere Falls

Waterfall

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Ōkere Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 3 km south of Kaituna River.

Okere Falls Power Station

Ruins

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Okere Falls Power Station is a hydroelectric power station that came into production in May 1901, bringing electricity to Rotorua. At the time, Rotorua was only the fourth town in New Zealand to have electricity. Okere Falls Power Station is situated 3 km south of Kaituna River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Okere Falls and Mourea.

Okere Falls

Village

Photo: Pseudopanax, CC BY 3.0.

Okere Falls is a small town located 21 km from Rotorua on SH 33 between Rotorua and Tauranga on the North Island of New Zealand. The town is situated on the shore of the Okere Inlet of Lake Rotoiti, from which the Kaituna River flows north towards the Bay of Plenty. Okere Falls is situated 3 km south of Kaituna River.

Mourea

Village

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Mourea is a settlement in Rotorua Lakes within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on a thin strip of land between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti, on State Highway 33. Mourea is situated 7 km south of Kaituna River.

Kaharoa

Hamlet

Kaharoa is a rural area of New Zealand approximately 20 kilometres from Rotorua and 45 km from Tauranga in the North Island. At its highest point the area is approx. Kaharoa is situated 9 km west of Kaituna River.

Kaituna River

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

-37.98822° or 37° 59′ 18″ south

Longitude

176.34021° or 176° 20′ 25″ east

Elevation

329 metres (1,079 feet)

Open location code

4VJR286R+P3

GeoNames ID

6236261

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