Wharewaka
Wharewaka is a suburb of Taupō, New Zealand. It stretches from Rainbow Point to Five Mile Bay on the west side of State Highway 1. Wharewaka lies on a small point of land next to Lake Taupō and 1.6 km northwest of the Taupō Airport.- Type: Suburb with 939 residents
- Description: town in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Tauhara”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Taupō Airport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Richmond Heights and Waipahihi.
Richmond Heights
Suburb
Richmond Heights is a suburb in Taupō, based on the… Richmond Heights is situated 3 km northeast of Wharewaka.
Waipahihi
Suburb
Waipahihi is a suburb in Taupō, based on the eastern… Waipahihi is situated 3 km northeast of Wharewaka.
Acacia Bay
Suburb
Acacia Bay is a suburb of Taupō, on the western edge of Tapuaeharuru Bay Lake Taupō in New Zealand. Acacia Bay is situated 4½ km northwest of Wharewaka.
Wharewaka
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: Taupō District, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.73217° or 38° 43′ 56″ south
Longitude
176.06734° or 176° 4′ 2″ east
Population
939
Elevation
381 metres (1,250 feet)
Open location code
4VHR7398+4W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Turkish—“Wharewaka” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Wharewaka”
- French: “Wharewaka”
- Turkish: “Wharewaka”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kokomea Village and Rainbow Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wharewaka Point Reserve and Shag Rock.
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