Firth of Thames
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The Firth of Thames is a large bay located in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the firth of the rivers Waihou and Piako, the former of which was formerly named the Thames River, and
An image showing the Hauraki Gulf. The Firth of Thames is the large bay to the southeast.
Waihou River
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The Waihou River is located in the northern North Island of New Zealand. Its former name, Thames River, was bestowed by Captain James Cook in November 1769, when he explored 14 mi of the river from th
Firth of Thames
…Firth of Thames (Māori: Tikapa Moana-o-Hauraki) is a large bay located in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the firth of the rivers Waihou and Piako, the former of which was formerly named the Thames River, and the town of Thames lies on its southeastern coast. Its Maori name is Tikapa…
The Waihou River near Putāruru
Taniwha at Paeroa wharf in 1903
An 1881 painting of the Waihou River, entitled Dibsell's Landing, by John Philemon Backhouse
Waihou River