Paraua Rapids
The Hōteo River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It flows southwest from its sources close to the North Auckland Peninsula's east coast before emptying into the southern lobe of the Kaipara Harbour.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tarakihi Rapids and Mount Auckland.
Tarakihi Rapids
Rapids
The Hōteo River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It flows southwest from its sources close to the North Auckland Peninsula's east coast before emptying into the southern lobe of the Kaipara Harbour.
Mount Auckland
Peak
Mount Auckland, gazetted as Atuanui / Mount Auckland, is a hill in the northern Auckland region, near the shore of the Kaipara Harbour. Mount Auckland is situated 3½ km southwest of Paraua Rapids.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tauhoa and Glorit.
Tauhoa
Hamlet
Tauhoa is a rural village in the North Island of New Zealand. State Highway 16 runs through the area, connecting to Wellsford 15 km to the north-east and Glorit 12 km to the south. Tauhoa is situated 5 km north of Paraua Rapids.
Glorit
Hamlet
Glorit is a rural community in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 16 runs through the area, connecting to Tauhoa 12 km to the north and Helensville to the south. Glorit is situated 7 km south of Paraua Rapids.
Kaipara Flats
Village
Paraua Rapids
- Type: Rapids
- Description: rapids on the Hoteo River, New Zealand
- Categories: waterfall and body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.41776° or 36° 25′ 4″ south
Longitude
174.4718° or 174° 28′ 19″ east
Elevation
97 metres (318 feet)
Open location code
4VMPHFJC+VP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=rapids
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Paraua Rapids from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Paraua Rapids” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Paraua Rapids”
- German: “Paraua Rapids”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mangakura and Hoteo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mangakura Bridge and Mount Harriet.
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