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Murumuru Destination Guide

Discover Murumuru in New Zealand

Murumuru in the region of Manawatu-Wanganui is a town located in New Zealand - some 141 mi or ( 227 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .

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Local time in Murumuru is now 11:20 AM (Friday) . 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: Wellington, Richmond, Pikiariki, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Murumuru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mangaturuturu River

The Mangaturuturu River is a river of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. One of the headwaters of the Manganui o te Ao River, it flows west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining with numerous other small rivers to become the Manganui o Te Ao 20 kilometres northwest of Ohakune.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -39.32 175.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region

Bridge to Nowhere (New Zealand)

The Bridge to Nowhere is a concrete road bridge spanning the Mangapurua Stream in Whanganui National Park, North Island, New Zealand. It has no roads leading to it, but it is a popular tourist attraction, accessible by jet boat or kayak, followed by a 45 minute (one way) walk along maintained bush trails. There are several tour companies which operate on the Whanganui river, with one even having a lodge you can stay at on the river, access only by boat.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -39.27 174.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1936, Buildings and structures in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Concrete bridges in New Zealand, History of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, NZHPT Category I listings in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Whanganui River

Te Rata Bridge

Te Rata Bridge is located in New ZealandTe Rata BridgeTe Rata Bridge The Te Rata Bridge was a suspension bridge across the Retaruke River in the King Country, New Zealand. On 22 March 1994 two transoms (the supporting beams suspended from wire ropes running from side to side beneath the bridge) snapped causing the bridge to collapse while beekeeper Kenneth Richards was crossing in a laden light truck. Richards was killed when the truck fell 30 metres into the river.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -39.11 175.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1986, Buildings and structures in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Suspension bridges in New Zealand

Manganui o te Ao River

The Manganui o te Ao River is a river of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. It has its source in numerous streams and small rivers which flow west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, though the main course of the river flows predominantly southwest through rugged hill country to meet with the Whanganui River 10 kilkometres north of Pipiriki, at the edge of the Whanganui National Park.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -39.42 175.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region

Retaruke River

The Retaruke River is a river on the North Island of New Zealand. It joins with the Whanganui River just above Wade's Landing and downstream from Taumarunui. The river flows through the farming communities of Upper and then Lower Retaruke Valley. Downstream from this junction is the Mangapurua Landing with its Bridge to Nowhere, servicing the ill-fated Mangapurua Valley farming community.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -39.11 175.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region