Thornton

Thornton is a locality in Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty. Thornton is situated near the reservation Taiwhakaea Marae, as well as near the locality Paroa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thornton and Paroa.

Hamlet

Thornton is a settlement in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand.

Locality

Paroa is a rural locality situated near Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Paroa is situated 7 km southeast of Thornton.

Town

Edgecumbe is a town in the Bay of Plenty Region of the… Edgecumbe is situated 7 km southwest of Thornton.

Latitude

-37.92223° or 37° 55′ 20″ south

Longitude

176.86636° or 176° 51′ 59″ east

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

4VJR3VH8+4G

GeoNames ID

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