Waipā River
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The Waipā River is in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are in the Rangitoto Range east of Te Kūiti. It flows north for 115 kilometres (71 mi), passing through Ōtorohanga and Pirongia, before flowing into the Waikato River at Ngāruawāhia. It is the Waikato's largest tributary. The Waipā's main tributary is the Puniu River.
From Waingaro Rd bridge looking north down Waipā River to Ngāruawāhia Point bandstand, the Waikato (coming from right) and the Hakarimata Range in the background (19 September 2012)
1974 Waipā bridge at Ngāruawāhia under construction in 1972
Looking south from Whatawhata bridge
Te Rore bridge from south
Pirongia
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Pirongia is a small town in the Waipa District of the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is 12 kilometres to the west of Te Awamutu, on the banks of the Waipā River, close to the foot of the 962 metre Mount Pirongia, which lies in Pirongia Forest Park to the west of the town.
A view of Pirongia village, taken from the slopes of Mount Pirongia
Pirongia War Memorial Hall
Pirongia tourist sign