New Zealand - Wairoa - Panoramic view - Looking towards town from across river - Circa 1909 - Burridge photo #t1277 Wairoa - The town is the northernmost in the Hawke's Bay region - Located on the northern shore of Hawke Bay at the mouth of the Wairoa River - The district has been known historically as 'Te Wairoa'. - The Ruakituri River and the Mahia Peninsula are tourist destinations found in Te Wairoa. (Reference: Wikipedia) Hawke's Bay Region - A region of New Zealand on the east coast - Governed by Hawke's Bay Regional Council - The region's name derives from Hawke Bay, which was named by Captain James Cook in honour of Admiral Edward Hawke. (Reference: Wikipedia)