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Waitaanga Destination Guide
Discover Waitaanga in New Zealand
Waitaanga in the region of Manawatu-Wanganui is a town located in New Zealand - some 170 mi or ( 273 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Waitaanga is now 02:54 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: Wellington, Waitewhenua, Tatu, Richmond, and Palmerston North. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . 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 Waitaanga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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State Highway 40
New Zealand, 5 January 2010 at 6:00pm. Waitaanga Road. From Ohura to Kotare. AKA State Highway 40 I think SH 40 is the real forgotten highway (and not SH 43) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Damper Falls
Mount Damper Falls is a waterfall on the North Island of New Zealand. It is located in the Stratford District in Taranaki. At 74 metres, the falls are one of the highest in the North Island, although they rank behind Wairere, Ananui and Waitakere Falls. It is sometimes claimed that it is also the second highest falls in New Zealand but this is incorrect. Mount Damper Falls is dwarfed by many waterfalls on the South Island such as Browne Falls (619m or 836m) and Sutherland Falls (580m).
Located at -38.92 174.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ohura
Ohura is a small town in the west of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of Taumarunui in the area known as the King Country, in inland Manawatu-Wanganui. it lies on the banks of the Mangaroa River, a tributary of the Ohura River which is a tributary of the Whanganui River. Ohura was the center for coal mining in the region with coal mines operating through to circa 1965, where previously the mines and railway network had been a major part of local industry.
Located at -38.83 174.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Mokau River
The Mokau River is located in the North Island of New Zealand. The river rises as a spring in the Pureora Forest, south of Te Kuiti, on the slopes of the Rangitoto Range. After briefly following a north-westward course, it turns south-westwards and flows for 158 kilometres through the Waitomo District of the King Country. It enters the North Taranaki Bight at its mouth at the town of Mokau.
Located at -38.70 174.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Manganui River (Waikato)
Waikato's Manganui River is located close to the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south, parallel to the coast of the North Taranaki Bight, before flowing into the Awakino River five kilometres from the latter's mouth.
Located at -38.66 174.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Awakino River
The Awakino River is a river located in the North Island of New Zealand. It has been described as one of the great rivers in the North Island providing top-quality backcountry fishing. It holds excellent stocks of rainbow trout and brown trout in a beautiful setting. Awakino township lies on its river banks.
Located at -38.67 174.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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