Orongorongo River
Orongorongo River is a stream in Greater Wellington, North Island. Orongorongo River is situated nearby to the quarter Homedale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Matthews.
Mount Matthews
Peak
Mount Matthews is the highest peak in the Remutaka Range to the east of Wellington, New Zealand. Mt Matthews reaches a height of 940 metres and although not special on that account, it has significance in regard to its distinctive aspect as seen from the capital; it is the highest peak that can be seen on the sky line east of the city. Mount Matthews is situated 3½ km south of Orongorongo River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homedale and Wainuiomata.
Homedale
Quarter
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Homedale is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Homedale is situated 7 km northwest of Orongorongo River.
Wainuiomata
Suburb
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Wainuiomata is a large dormitory suburb of Lower Hutt, in the Wellington metropolitan area in New Zealand. Its population was estimated as being 20,450 as of June 2025, with a density of 1,600 people per km2. Wainuiomata is situated 8 km northwest of Orongorongo River.
Glendale
Quarter
Glendale is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Glendale is situated 9 km northwest of Orongorongo River.
Orongorongo River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.31828° or 41° 19′ 6″ southLongitude
175.01019° or 175° 0′ 37″ eastElevation
369 metres (1,211 feet)Open location code
4VCQM2J6+M3GeoNames ID
6244644
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