King Country
The King Country is a region of the western North Island of New Zealand. It extends approximately from Kawhia Harbour and the town of Ōtorohanga in the north to the upper reaches of the Whanganui River in the south, and from the Hauhungaroa and Rangitoto Ranges in the east to near the Tasman Sea in the west.
- Type: Region
- Description: region in New Zealand’s North Island
- Also known as: “Western Uplands”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Madonna Falls.
Madonna Falls
Waterfall
The Madonna Falls, is a waterfall believed to hold mana and have healing properties. The waterfall is located close to State Highway 4 about 14 kilometres from the town of Mapiu.
King Country
- Category: locality
- Location: Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.466° or 38° 27′ 57″ south
Longitude
175.2158° or 175° 12′ 57″ east
Open location code
4VHQG6M8+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=region
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover King Country from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“King Country” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “国王地区”
- Dutch: “King Country”
- German: “King Country”
- Japanese: “キング・カウンティ”
- Japanese: “キング・カントリー”
- Maori: “Rohe Pōtae o Maniapoto”
- Maori: “Te Rohe Pōtae”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “King Country”
- Urdu: “بادشاہ ملک”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aratoro and Puketutu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haupeehi and Hikurangi Falls.
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