Wheao River
The Wheao River is a river of the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. An upper tributary of the Rangitaiki River, it flows predominantly north from its origins at Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park through the Kaingaroa Forest to reach the Rangitaiki River at Ngahuinga Crossing, south of Murupara.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park.
Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park is one of the world's great prehistoric rainforests, located in the Central North Island of New Zealand. Spanning 600 km2, this park is renowned for being the finest remaining example of New Zealand's giant podocarp forests, offering visitors a glimpse into a Jurassic-era ecosystem.
Wheao River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.60823° or 38° 36′ 30″ southLongitude
176.60021° or 176° 36′ 1″ eastElevation
422 metres (1,385 feet)Open location code
4VHR9JR2+P3GeoNames ID
6237043
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