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Delve into Pokaka in New Zealand
Pokaka in the region of Manawatu-Wanganui is a city in New Zealand - some 141 mi or ( 227 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Pokaka is now 09:13 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Richmond, Rangataua, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pokaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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At Mt. Ruapehu snow mountain, New Zealand
just having a good break in the active volcano covered with ice snow... ..
Nivory3 The Leftovers - EP. 1
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Driving down from Turoa 2 of 2
Driving down from Turoa 2 of 2 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pokaka, New Zealand
Pokaka is a locality 12 km south of National Park Village in Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, the Central North Island of New Zealand. Pokaka is located inside the Tongariro National Park.
Located at -39.30 175.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
North Island Main Trunk
|} The North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) is the main railway line in the North Island of New Zealand, linking Wellington, the capital, and Auckland, the largest city, via Paraparaumu, Palmerston North, Taihape, National Park, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Hamilton, and Pukekohe. It is 681 kilometres in length, built to the standard New Zealand rail gauge of 1067.
Located at -39.27 175.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Makatote River
The Makatote River is a river of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu before entering rough hill country and veering southwest. It joins with the waters of several smaller streams to become the Manganui o te Ao River, part of the Whanganui River system.
Located at -39.27 175.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Horopito, New Zealand
Horopito is a locality in the North Island of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 4 between the village of National Park and the town of Raetihi. Horopito was the setting for the 1981 New Zealand feature film Smash Palace. More recently(2011)there has been talk over a short film set in a caravan in Horopito, the film will be entered into the Cannes Film Festival In the early days Horopito was a bustling sawmilling town. It had a school, two hotels, a bank, post office and numerous housing.
Located at -39.35 175.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Turoa
Turoa is a large skifield on the south western side of Mount Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, in Tongariro National Park. The area has been used for skiing since before the completion of the Mountain Road, but the first lifts opened in 1978. There are two beginner areas, and many intermediate and advanced trails. The upper field is a mix of natural pipes, steep drops, fast plains, and easier slopes, along with several terrain parks.
Located at -39.30 175.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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