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Discover Fordell in New Zealand
Fordell in the region of Manawatu-Wanganui is a town located in New Zealand - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Fordell is now 12:56 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wiritoa, Whangaehu, Wellington, Wanganui, and Upokongaro. When in this area, you might want to check out Wiritoa . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Fordell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FROST'S POETIC ODYSSEY - Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand
A lone man discovers himself (in a rental car). ..
An Evening Cruise Under The Setting Sun
PS Waimarie is a 112 year old restored river vessel that operates on the tidal reaches of the Whanganui River. During November, December and Janurary, PS Waimarie is commonly chartered in the evenings ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Okoia
Okoia is a small rural locality approximately 5 km east of Wanganui, New Zealand. It is centred on the Okoia Primary School. The area is predominantly subject to sheep and beef pastoral farming. Although in recent years it has increasingly become home to many lifestyle blocks.
Located at -39.93 175.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Rātana pā
Rātana pā is a town in the North Island of New Zealand, near Whanganui and Marton in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, which developed around the Rātana church there. It is a site of pilgrimage for the Maori followers of the Rātana faith. Due to the importance of the Rātana movement in New Zealand politics, leading New Zealand politicians often attend annual gatherings at Rātana pā.
Located at -40.04 175.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Turakina River
The Turakina River is a river of the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It flows generally southwestward from its source south of Waiouru, roughly paralleling the larger Whangaehu River, and reaches the sea 20 kilometres southeast of Wanganui.
Located at -40.07 175.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Moutoa Gardens
Moutoa Gardens, also known as Pakaitore, is a park in the city of Wanganui, New Zealand. Named after the Battle of Moutoa Island in the Second Taranaki War, it contains a memorial to the battle inscribed "To the memory of the brave men who fell at Moutoa, 14 May 1864, in defence of law and order against fanaticism and barbarism. " It also contained a statue of John Ballance, organiser of a volunteer cavalry troop in Titokowaru's War and later Premier of New Zealand.
Located at -39.93 175.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ward Observatory
The Ward Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Wanganui, New Zealand. It was built in 1901 and is administered by the Wanganui Astronomical Society. It was named after Joseph Thomas Ward (1862-1927), the Society's first president, and longtime director of the observatory. A later stalwart of the Society was Charles Whitmore Babbage, grandson of Charles Babbage. The observatory houses a 24 cm telescope, the largest unmodified refractor telescope in use in New Zealand.
Located at -39.93 175.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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