Waipaoa River
The Waipaoa River is in the Gisborne District, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It rises on the eastern slopes of the Raukūmara Range, flowing south for 80 kilometres to reach Poverty Bay and the Pacific Ocean just south of Gisborne.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pātūtahi War Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pātūtahi and Waerengaahika.
Pātūtahi
Village
Pātūtahi is a small settlement 15 kilometres from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River.
Waerengaahika
Hamlet
Hexton is a village and rural area in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north-west of Gisborne City, and includes the settlements of Makauri and Waerengaahika. Waerengaahika is situated 2½ km northeast of Waipaoa River.
Waituhi
Hamlet
Waituhi is a small settlement in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is 21 km northwest of the city of Gisborne, on the western bank of the Waipaoa River. Waituhi is situated 3½ km north of Waipaoa River.
Waipaoa River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: East Coast, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.61823° or 38° 37′ 6″ southLongitude
177.90021° or 177° 54′ 1″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
4VHV9WJ2+P3GeoNames ID
6239981
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