Whakatane River
The Whakatāne River or Ōhinemataroa is a major river of the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand. It flows north from near the small town of Ruatāhuna through Te Urewera, reaching the sea through the town of Whakatāne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pekatahi Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tāneatua and Poroporo.
Tāneatua
Village
Tāneatua is a small town in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island, 13 kilometres south of Whakatāne. State Highway 2 passes through the town on its route between Edgecumbe and Ōpōtiki. Tāneatua is situated 4½ km southeast of Whakatane River.
Poroporo
Locality
Poroporo is a rural community in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south-west of Whakatāne, inland from the settlement. Poroporo is situated 6 km north of Whakatane River.
Whakatane
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Whakatāne is a coastal town in the eastern Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island. It is one of the sunniest towns in New Zealand. The nearby village of Ōhope, only about 7 minutes by car through a gorgeous pass with stunning views of the ocean, features one of the best beaches in the entire country, which has won numerous "Best Beach" awards over the years.
Whakatane River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.02823° or 38° 1′ 42″ southLongitude
176.98022° or 176° 58′ 49″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
4VHRXXCJ+P3GeoNames ID
6237238
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