Waikato River
Waikato River is a stream in Auckland Region, North Island. Waikato River is situated nearby to the quarter Starrtown, as well as near the town Huntly.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Puketirini and Huntly.
Lake Puketirini
Lake
Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake Puketirini is a former opencast coal mine, immediately to the west of Huntly and east of the larger, but much shallower Lake Waahi, in the Waikato Region. It is circled by a walkway.
Huntly
Railway station
Raahui Pookeka-Huntly Railway Station is on the North Island Main Trunk line and the Awaroa Branch in the town of Huntly in the Waikato District of New Zealand, 65 mi south of Auckland.
Huntly College
School
Huntly College is a state-owned school located in the Waikato, New Zealand town of Huntly. The wide variety of programmes available recognises the differing abilities and needs of those attending the school, and ensures that all students have the chance to succeed at their own level and in their chosen field.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huntly and Kimihia.
Huntly
Town
Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Huntly is a New Zealand town with a population of 8,550. It straddles the Waikato River, and is within the Waikato District in the northern part of the Waikato region local government area.
Kimihia
Hamlet
Kimihia is a north-eastern suburb of Huntly, New Zealand. Kimihia is situated 4 km northeast of Waikato River.
Taupiri
Village
Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taupiri is a small town of about 500 people on the eastern bank of the Waikato River in the Waikato District of New Zealand. It is overlooked by Taupiri mountain, the sacred burial ground for the Waikato tribes of the Māori people, located just to the north. Taupiri is situated 4½ km southeast of Waikato River.
Waikato River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.57821° or 37° 34′ 42″ southLongitude
175.1602° or 175° 9′ 37″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
4VJQC5C6+P3GeoNames ID
6247853
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