Waikoropupu River
Waikoropupu River is a stream in Nelson, Nelson Bays and has an elevation of 885 metres. Waikoropupu River is situated nearby to the locality Puramāhoi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pupu Hydro Power Scheme.
Pupu Hydro Power Scheme
Electrical generator
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
The Pupu Hydro Power Scheme is a small hydroelectric power station near Tākaka in the Golden Bay region of the South Island of New Zealand. It opened in 1929 as the first power station in the region and was the first public electricity supply in Golden Bay. Pupu Hydro Power Scheme is situated 3 km east of Waikoropupu River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Puramāhoi and Patons Rock.
Puramāhoi
Locality
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Puramāhoi is a locality, which is situated 6 km northeast of Waikoropupu River.
Patons Rock
Hamlet
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Patons Rock is a coastal settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It is located in Golden Bay, northwest of Tākaka. Located on the coast of Golden Bay, between Tākaka and Collingwood, two kilometres north of State Highway 60, Patons Rock was named for the pioneer Paton family, who arrived in Nelson on the Fifeshire in 1842. Patons Rock is situated 8 km northeast of Waikoropupu River.
Waitapu
Locality
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Waitapu is a locality, which is situated 9 km east of Waikoropupu River.
Waikoropupu River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.84825° or 40° 50′ 54″ southLongitude
172.70016° or 172° 42′ 1″ eastElevation
885 metres (2,904 feet)Open location code
4VFJ5P22+M3GeoNames ID
6241862
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