Whakatāne War Memorial (Pohaturoa)
Whakatāne War Memorial (Pohaturoa) is a memorial in Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty. Whakatāne War Memorial (Pohaturoa) is situated nearby to the square Wharaurangi, as well as near the amusement arcade Playland.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Whakatane Astronomical Society and Whakatāne High School.
Whakatane Astronomical Society
Observatory
The Whakatane Astronomical Society is a voluntary, non-profit society for people interested in amateur astronomy in the Whakatāne District of New Zealand. Whakatane Astronomical Society is situated 690 metres southeast of Whakatāne War Memorial (Pohaturoa).
Whakatāne High School
School
Photo: Taco1lama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Whakatāne High School is a secondary school located in the town of Whakatāne, New Zealand. As of 2025, the school has a roll of over 1200 students and aims to offer every student an equal opportunity to succeed with strong values around responsibility, respect and achievement. Whakatāne High School is situated 1½ km southwest of Whakatāne War Memorial (Pohaturoa).
Whakatāne Hospital
Hospital
Whakatāne Hospital is a hospital in New Zealand, serving the town of Whakatāne, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It is operated and managed by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Whakatāne Hospital is situated 2½ km southwest of Whakatāne War Memorial (Pohaturoa).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whakatane and Coastlands.
Whakatane
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Whakatāne is a coastal town in the eastern Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island. It is one of the sunniest towns in New Zealand. The nearby village of Ōhope, only about 7 minutes by car through a gorgeous pass with stunning views of the ocean, features one of the best beaches in the entire country, which has won numerous "Best Beach" awards over the years.
Coastlands
Village
Photo: Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coastlands is a beach settlement in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Whakatāne, directly across the Whakatāne River.
Poroporo
Locality
Poroporo is a rural community in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south-west of Whakatāne, inland from the settlement. Poroporo is situated 4½ km southwest of Whakatāne War Memorial (Pohaturoa).
Whakatāne War Memorial (Pohaturoa)
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.95164° or 37° 57′ 6″ southLongitude
176.99669° or 176° 59′ 48″ eastOpen location code
4VJR2XXW+8MOpenStreetMap ID
node 2155271090OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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