Whakawhitira

Whakawhitira is a locality in , . Whakawhitira is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: locality in Gisborne District, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Whakawhitirā”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ruatoria and Tikitiki.

Village
is a town in the Waiapu Valley of the Gisborne Region in the northeastern corner of New Zealand's . The town was originally known as Cross Roads then Manutahi and was later named Ruatorea in 1913, after the Māori Master female grower Tōrea who had some of the finest storage pits in her Iwi at the time. is situated 7 km south of Whakawhitira.

Hamlet
Photo: Prankster, CC0.
is a small town in Waiapu Valley on the north bank of the in the Gisborne Region of the of New Zealand. The area in which the town resides was formerly known as Kahukura. is situated 8 km northeast of Whakawhitira.

Whakawhitira

Latitude
-37.83409° or 37° 50′ 3″ south
Longitude
178.33192° or 178° 19′ 55″ east
Elevation
107 metres (351 feet)
Open location code
4VJW588J+9Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7816879714
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
6240422
Wiki­data ID
Q25660828
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Whakawhitira” goes by many names.
  • Maori: “Whakawhitira”
  • Turkish: “Whakawhitira”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kākāriki and Harongaatekahu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kakerangi and Whakawhitira Cemetery.

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