The Whanganui River

The Whanganui River is a shelter in . The Whanganui River is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upokongaro and Kaiwhaiki.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
or Ūpokongaro is a settlement adjacent to the , located 12 kilometres upriver from , New Zealand, in the Makirikiri Valley. is situated 2½ km southwest of The Whanganui River.

Hamlet
is a settlement 18 kilometres upriver from , . in the 1840s was a small pā of a two to three dozen people. In Ronaldson's 1847 survey, the inhabitants were noted as being of the hapū Ngāti Rongomaitawhiri. is situated 4½ km west of The Whanganui River.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a settlement 24 kilometres upriver from , ; the original pā site was across the . was originally a fortified settlement established in 1845 as security against a possible raid by a Ngāti Tūwharetoa taua. is situated 7 km north of The Whanganui River.

The Whanganui River

Latitude
-39.8469° or 39° 50′ 49″ south
Longitude
175.12771° or 175° 7′ 40″ east
Operator
Department of Conservation
Open location code
4VGQ543H+63
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5485720704
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­shelter
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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Satellite Map

Discover The Whanganui River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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