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Morrinsville in the region of Auckland is a town in New Zealand - some 254 mi or ( 410 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Morrinsville is now 02:11 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Waitoa, Waihou, Tauwhare, and Tahuna. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Morrinsville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mangateparu
Mangateparu is a farming service community located close to the west bank of the Piako River, eight kilometres north of Morrinsville in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It has a population of about 400 people. The local school was forced to close in 2004. The name comes from the Maori words "manga", stream; "te", the; and "paru", muddy or deep.
Located at -37.59 175.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Matamata-Piako District
The Matamata-Piako District is a local government area in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It lies to the east of the city of Hamilton. The district encompasses the southern end of the Hauraki Plains and much of the Thames Valley, and is bounded in the east by the Kaimai Range. The rivers Piako and Waihou run through the district. The towns of Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha are all within the district, with the Council's head office based in Te Aroha.
Located at -37.71 175.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Waitoa River
The Waitoa River is a major river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially northeast from its origins at Piarere, before veering north through the Hinurea Flats to pass to the west of Matamata and Waharoa before running through the settlement of Waitoa and reaching the southern edge of the Hauraki Plains. It converges with the Piako River in the Kopuatai Peat Dome wetland, approximately 15 kilometres north of Morrinsville.
Located at -37.47 175.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Te Aroha
Te Aroha is a rural town in the Waikato region of New Zealand with a population of 3,768 (2006 census). It is 53 km northeast of Hamilton and 50 km south of Thames. It sits at the foot of 952-metre Mount Te Aroha, the highest point in the Kaimai Range.
Located at -37.54 175.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Ruakura
Ruakura is a semi-rural suburb of Hamilton City, in the Waikato region of New Zealand. The University of Waikato is nearby. The area lies to the east of urban Hamilton and to the west of State Highway 1B (a variant of State Highway 1 which avoids the urban area). The Waikato region is a major contributor to New Zealand's agricultural-based economy, and Ruakura has an important role in that industry.
Located at -37.77 175.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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