Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway)
E1042029
Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway) is a renowned crystal-clear freshwater spring and scenic riverside walking track in New Zealand’s Waikato region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13484252 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway) Context triple: [Putāruru, near, Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway)]
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A.
Rakaia Gorge Walkway
Rakaia Gorge Walkway is a scenic hiking trail in Canterbury, New Zealand, offering views of the Rakaia River, its gorge, and surrounding alpine landscapes.
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B.
La La Falls walking track
La La Falls walking track is a scenic forest trail near Warburton in Victoria, Australia, leading visitors through lush bushland to the picturesque La La Falls.
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C.
Ngawha Springs
Ngawha Springs is a small settlement in New Zealand known for its geothermal hot springs and historic therapeutic bathing pools.
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D.
Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway
Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway is a scenic coastal trail in New Zealand known for its dramatic sea cliffs, marine wildlife viewing, and panoramic views of the Kaikōura coastline and mountains.
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E.
Kuruvungna Springs
Kuruvungna Springs is a natural freshwater spring in present-day West Los Angeles that serves as a culturally and spiritually significant ancestral site for the Tongva people.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway) Target entity description: Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway) is a renowned crystal-clear freshwater spring and scenic riverside walking track in New Zealand’s Waikato region.
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A.
Rakaia Gorge Walkway
Rakaia Gorge Walkway is a scenic hiking trail in Canterbury, New Zealand, offering views of the Rakaia River, its gorge, and surrounding alpine landscapes.
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B.
La La Falls walking track
La La Falls walking track is a scenic forest trail near Warburton in Victoria, Australia, leading visitors through lush bushland to the picturesque La La Falls.
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C.
Ngawha Springs
Ngawha Springs is a small settlement in New Zealand known for its geothermal hot springs and historic therapeutic bathing pools.
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D.
Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway
Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway is a scenic coastal trail in New Zealand known for its dramatic sea cliffs, marine wildlife viewing, and panoramic views of the Kaikōura coastline and mountains.
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E.
Kuruvungna Springs
Kuruvungna Springs is a natural freshwater spring in present-day West Los Angeles that serves as a culturally and spiritually significant ancestral site for the Tongva people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
freshwater spring
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ walking track ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Blue Spring, Te Waihou
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Te Waihou Walkway Blue Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| dogsAllowed | false ⓘ |
| environmentalStatus | protected water source ⓘ |
| familyFriendly | true ⓘ |
| fee | free access ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint |
Leslie Road car park
ⓘ
Whites Road (State Highway 28) car park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
aquatic weed beds
ⓘ
boardwalk sections ⓘ farmland scenery ⓘ native vegetation ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| knownFor |
aquatic plant life
ⓘ
high water clarity ⓘ photography opportunities ⓘ scenic riverside walk ⓘ vivid blue and turquoise colour ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Island
ⓘ
Waikato region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWatercourse | Waihou River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | South Waikato District Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Putāruru
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tirau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Te Waihou Walkway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Waikato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
nature photography
ⓘ
tourism promotion materials ⓘ |
| suppliesWaterTo |
Auckland region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Waikato region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| swimmingAllowed | false ⓘ |
| trailDifficulty | easy ⓘ |
| trailType | riverside walking track ⓘ |
| walkwayLength | approximately 4.7 km one way ⓘ |
| waterClarity | crystal clear ⓘ |
| waterSource | underground springs ⓘ |
| waterTemperature |
approximately 11°C
ⓘ
approximately 12°C ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
| waterUse | drinking water supply ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway) Description of subject: Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway) is a renowned crystal-clear freshwater spring and scenic riverside walking track in New Zealand’s Waikato region.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.