Kakahi
New Zealand /
Manawatu-Wanganui /
Taumarunui /
World
/ New Zealand
/ Manawatu-Wanganui
/ Taumarunui
World / New Zealand / Manawatu-Wanganui / Ruapehu
village, logging
Kakahi is a small village about 10 kilometres up the Whanganui River from Taumarunui in New Zealand. It can be accessed from State Highway 4 using access roads Waitea Road or Whakapapa Road.
Kakahi derives its name from the Kakahi fresh water shellfish which may be found in the area.
The North Island Main Trunk Railway passes through Kakahi over the Kakahi Stream via a large concrete pillar and steel girder bridge.
It was established as a timber milling town , and at one point had 4 timber mills , with numerous timber tramlines in the region
Kakahi derives its name from the Kakahi fresh water shellfish which may be found in the area.
The North Island Main Trunk Railway passes through Kakahi over the Kakahi Stream via a large concrete pillar and steel girder bridge.
It was established as a timber milling town , and at one point had 4 timber mills , with numerous timber tramlines in the region
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakahi,_New_Zealand
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°56'2"S 175°23'15"E
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- Paraparaumu 219 km
- Kumeu / Huapai 253 km
- Kaiwaka 322 km
- Hikurangi 387 km
- Kaeo 453 km
- Lake Rotoaira 31 km
- Mount Tihia 31 km
- Mount Ngauruhoe 33 km
- Mount Pihanga 35 km
- Tongariro National Park 35 km
- Whakapapa Ski Area 38 km
- Mount Ruapehu 42 km
- Turoa Ski Area 43 km
- Lake Taupo 47 km
- Whanganui National Park 68 km