The settlement lies to the west of the A3055 road.
The settlement of Paukka also lies by road to the east.
Their settlements lie largely along the coast or just inland.
The small settlement of Ascencion lies just to the east.
To the south lies the small settlement of Little Strickland.
Other close settlements lie to the west, in the valley of Lauterbrunnen.
The settlement lies at the outlet of a river also called Waiwera.
Both these settlements lie within a few hundred paces from the heap.
The settlement lies four or five streets deep along the lake, with houses strung close together on small lots.
The ancient settlement lies adjacent to the modern town.