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Tira-ora Destination Guide
Delve into Tira-ora in New Zealand
Tira-ora in the region of Marlborough is a city in New Zealand - some 49 mi or ( 79 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Tira-ora is now 05:42 PM (Friday) . 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: Whatanihi, Wellington, Wairangi, Saint Omer, and Richmond. While being here, make sure to check out Whatanihi . 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 Tira-ora ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Fairy Bay
Fairy Bay is located on the eastern side of Mt Stanley (971m) in Pelorus Sound, part of the Marlborough Sounds Maritime Park, located at the top of the South Island, New Zealand. The origin of the name is thought to have been the Fairy Penguin. A neighbouring bay immediately to the south is called Penguin Bay.
Located at -41.12 173.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Maud Island
Maud Island, originally called Te Hoiere in the Māori language, is the second-largest island in the Marlborough Sounds on the northern tip of the South Island of New Zealand, with a total area of 320 ha . {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|02|S|173|53|E|region:NZ_type:isle|| |primary |name= }}
Located at -41.03 173.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tennyson Inlet
Tennyson Inlet, is the western arm of Pelorus Sound in the Marlborough Sounds. Tennyson Inlet encompasses Duncan Bay to Tawhitinui Reach. This area is about ten kilometers long. Tarakaipa and Tawhitinui Islands are the two largest islands in the inlet. There are three main settlements which are used mostly for recreation.
Located at -41.08 173.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tawero Point
Tawero Point marks the eastern limit of the Wilson Bay Farm and the southern approach to Tawhitinui Reach in Pelorus Sound, part of the Marlborough Sounds Maritime Park at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Located at the end of a distinctive land feature easily recognisable on a chart or from the air, Tawero Point is home to a number of hardy Romney Marsh sheep which graze its steep and at times windswept slopes.
Located at -41.07 173.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Penzance Bay
Penzance Bay is a popular bay located in Tennyson Inlet, within the Marlborough Sounds. Tennyson Inlet is an arm of Pelorus Sound. The bay is immediately north of Tuna Bay which is accessed by the same road.
Located at -41.09 173.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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