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Whakatahuri Destination Guide
Discover Whakatahuri in New Zealand
Whakatahuri in the region of Marlborough is a town located in New Zealand - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) North-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Whakatahuri is now 10:48 PM (Thursday) . 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, Te Rawa, Richmond, Pukekoikoi, and Palmerston North. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Whakatahuri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Geography of New Zealand
The geography of New Zealand encompasses two main islands (the North and South Islands, Te-Ika-a-Maui and Te Wai Pounamu in Māori) and a number of smaller islands, located near the centre of the water hemisphere. New Zealand varies in climate, from cold and wet to dry and to subtropical in some areas and most of the landscape is mountainous.
Located at -41.00 174.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Forsyth Island, New Zealand
Forsyth Island lies in the outer Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand's South Island and is separated from the mainland by the 300m wide Allen Strait (also known as Guards Pass). The island comprises a mixture of farm land and native bush on hills rising to over 350 metres with views into the Marlborough Sounds and east towards the North Island.
Located at -40.97 174.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Marlborough Sounds Important Bird Areas
The Marlborough Sounds Important Bird Areas are four distinct sites comprising several small, rocky islets contained within an area with a maximum linear extent of 40 km, in New Zealand. They lie close to Cook Strait in the outer Marlborough Sounds at the northern end of the South Island. The sites are Duffers Reef, Sentinel Rock, White Rocks and the Trio Islands.
Located at -40.95 174.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 9 km away
Chetwode Islands
The Chetwode Islands are a group of islands near the Marlborough Sounds along the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The group consists of Nukuwaiata Island (to the South) & Te Kakaho Island to the North, and is named after Lieutenant Chetwode, acting commander of the Cruizer class brig-sloop, HMS Pelorus in 1838.
Located at -40.90 174.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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