Makoura Stream

Makoura Stream is a stream in Greater Wellington, North Island. Makoura Stream is situated nearby to the hamlet Homebush, as well as near the quarter Masterton East.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hood Aerodrome and Riverside Cemetery.

Hood Aerodrome

Aerodrome

Photo: Geoff McKay, CC BY 2.0.

Hood Aerodrome is an aerodrome, located in Masterton, New Zealand, located 1 NM Southwest of Masterton town centre in the suburb of Solway. The aerodrome was named after George Hood, a pioneer Masterton aviator who died trying to make the first Trans-Tasman crossing in 1928. Hood Aerodrome is situated 3½ km northwest of Makoura Stream.

Riverside Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Lcmortensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Riverside Cemetery is situated 3 km north of Makoura Stream.

St Patrick’s Church of Masterton

Church

Photo: Bruce Kirk, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Patrick’s Church of Masterton is situated 4 km north of Makoura Stream.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Homebush and Masterton East.

Homebush

Hamlet

Photo: Bruce Kirk, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Homebush is a rural area in the Masterton District and Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is about 3 km southeast of Masterton. The historic house at 10 Homebush Road was designed by Charles Natusch in 1891 for William Lucena.

Masterton East

Quarter

Masterton East is a suburb of Masterton, a town on New Zealand's North Island. It is a low socio-economic area with social housing, with about 15% of Masterton's population. Masterton East is situated 3½ km north of Makoura Stream.

Kuripuni

Quarter

Photo: Lcmortensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kuripuni is a suburb of Masterton, a town on New Zealand's North Island. It has a sports bar, a medical centre, and a post shop. The Kuripuni Village was redeveloped during the 2010s. Kuripuni is situated 4 km northwest of Makoura Stream.

Makoura Stream

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-40.98827° or 40° 59′ 18″ south

Longitude

175.6702° or 175° 40′ 13″ east

Elevation

90 metres (295 feet)

Open location code

4VFQ2M6C+M3

GeoNames ID

6240972

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