Tokamauku (Welcome Rock)
Tokamauku (Welcome Rock) is in Auckland Region, North Island. Tokamauku (Welcome Rock) is situated nearby to Whakatāne Heads, as well as near the swimming area Wairaka Tidal Pool.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Whakatane Astronomical Society and Whakatāne Hospital.
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 2 km southwest of Tokamauku (Welcome Rock).
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 4 km southwest of Tokamauku (Welcome Rock).
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 3 km southwest of Tokamauku (Welcome Rock).
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 4 km west of Tokamauku (Welcome Rock).
Tokamauku (Welcome Rock)
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.941° or 37° 56′ 28″ southLongitude
177.0104° or 177° 0′ 37″ eastOpen location code
4VJV3256+H5OpenStreetMap ID
way 849961177OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whakatāne Heads and Wairaka Tidal Pool.
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