Waikato River
Waikato River is a stream in Auckland Region, North Island. Waikato River is situated nearby to the suburb Rangatira Park, as well as near Nukuhau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Huka Falls and Craters of the Moon.
Huka Falls
Waterfall
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Huka Falls is a set of waterfalls on the Waikato River, which drains Lake Taupō in New Zealand. A few hundred metres upstream from Huka Falls, the Waikato River narrows from approximately 100 metres across to a canyon only 15 metres across.
Craters of the Moon
Peak
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Craters of the Moon Thermal Area is a region with geothermal activity north of Taupō, New Zealand. It is a part of Wairakei, the largest geothermal field in New Zealand, with a surface area of about 25 km2, which lies in the Taupō Volcanic Zone. Craters of the Moon is situated 2½ km northwest of Waikato River.
Huka Prawn Park
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The Huka Prawn Park is an aquaculture venture and tourist attraction located 10 minutes north of Taupō. It was started in 1987, and is currently New Zealand's only prawn farm. Huka Prawn Park is situated 3½ km northeast of Waikato River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rangatira Park and Nukuhau.
Rangatira Park
Suburb
Rangatira Park is a suburb in the New Zealand town of Taupō. The suburb is located just north of Nukuhau and south of Huka Falls, on a hill above Waikato River. Residents of the suburb experienced an earthquake in September 2019.
Nukuhau
Suburb
Nukuhau is a suburb of Taupō in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. Nukuhau is situated 3 km southwest of Waikato River.
Taupō
Taupō, also written Taupo, is a town on the northern shore of Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake, in the central North Island. It is a popular tourist destination due to its lake, boating, trout fishing, geothermal attractions, waterfalls, outdoor activities and proximity to the North Island's highest mountains.
Waikato River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.65823° or 38° 39′ 30″ southLongitude
176.08021° or 176° 4′ 49″ eastElevation
391 metres (1,283 feet)Open location code
4VHR83RJ+P3GeoNames ID
6236570
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