Wharaurangi
Wharaurangi is a square in Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty. Wharaurangi is situated nearby to the amusement arcade Playland, as well as near Church of Purpose.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 760 metres southeast of Wharaurangi.
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 Wharaurangi.
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 Wharaurangi.
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
Hamlet
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 3 km northwest of Wharaurangi.
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 Wharaurangi.
Wharaurangi
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “The Gap”
- Category: locality
- Location: Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.95105° or 37° 57′ 4″ southLongitude
176.99646° or 176° 59′ 47″ eastOpen location code
4VJR2XXW+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 520192464OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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