Thornton Lagoon
Thornton Lagoon is a lagoon in Auckland Region, North Island. Thornton Lagoon is situated nearby to the aerodrome Whakatāne Airport, as well as near the locality Paroa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Whakatāne Airport.
Whakatāne Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
Whakatāne Airport is an airport serving the town of Whakatāne, the eastern Bay of Plenty and the tourist attraction of Mount Tarawera, in New Zealand. Whakatāne Airport is situated 2½ km southeast of Thornton Lagoon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thornton and Paroa.
Thornton
Hamlet
Thornton is a settlement in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. Thornton is located 13 kilometres west of Whakatāne, and is on the true right of the Rangitaiki River.
Paroa
Locality
Paroa is a rural locality situated near Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. The small, predominantly Māori community is located along State Highway 30, and contains a school and a sports rugby club. Paroa is situated 5 km southeast of Thornton Lagoon.
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. Coastlands is situated 8 km east of Thornton Lagoon.
Thornton Lagoon
- Type: Lagoon
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.91227° or 37° 54′ 44″ southLongitude
176.89113° or 176° 53′ 28″ eastOpen location code
4VJR3VQR+3FOpenStreetMap ID
way 370832187OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lagoon
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thornton Beach Family Holiday Park and Thornton School.
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