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Pihama Destination Guide
Discover Pihama in New Zealand
Pihama in the region of Taranaki is a town located in New Zealand - some 131 mi or ( 211 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Pihama is now 07:54 AM (Saturday) . 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 Kiri, Riverlea, 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 Pihama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Waitara Excursion (A ride with a difference)
Perhaps the best train ride of my life - an excursion on the old Waitara Branch in the Taranaki, New Zealand thanks to the Waitara Preservation Society for the ride- our train was being propelled by a ..
RAHOTU FLOODING.flv
Surface flooding filmed for tv3 news. Surface flooding hit Taranaki causing sate highway 45 to be closed for three hours blocking access to Opunake. I was on holiday (and in my personal car) hence not ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Waiaua River (Taranaki)
The Waiaua River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwest from the slopes of Mount Taranaki to reach the Tasman Sea at Opunake.
Located at -39.46 173.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Opunake High School
Opunake High School is a state co-educational secondary school in Opunake, New Zealand.
Located at -39.45 173.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Opunake
Opunake is a small town on the southwest coast of Taranaki in New Zealand's North Island. It is located 45 kilometres southwest of New Plymouth. Rahotu is 16 km to the northwest. Manaia is 29 km to the southeast. State Highway 45 passes through the town. The population was 1368 in the 2006 Census, a reduction of 132 from 2001. The town was settled in the 1880s. It was intended to be a major port but, other than a jetty constructed in 1891, little else was completed.
Located at -39.45 173.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Oaonui
Oaonui is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, eight kilometres north of Opunake.
Located at -39.40 173.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Manaia, Taranaki
Manaia is a rural town in South Taranaki District, New Zealand. Opunake is 29 km to the northwest, and Hawera is 13 km to the southeast. Kaponga is 15 km north. State Highway 45 passes through the town. Manaia is named after the former Māori chief of the district, Hukunui Manaia. The Manaia and surrounding community has a South Taranaki District Council LibraryPlus, which provides a full library service and Council related services.
Located at -39.55 174.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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