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Explore Rahotu in New Zealand
Rahotu in the region of Taranaki with its 302 inhabitants is a place in New Zealand - some 144 mi or ( 232 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Rahotu is now 10:07 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Warea, Waiteika, Upper Kahui, and Tumahu. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wellington . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Rahotu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maata Tours Parihaka Taranaki New Zealand
Visit Parihaka to share a story of survival against all odds. A story of heartbreak and tragedy, a story of promise and redemption. In 1865 the settlement of Parihaka was created by the Taranaki Proph ..
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
Rahotu
Rahotu is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 16 kilometres north of Opunake and 11 km south of Warea. The population was 249 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 48 from 2001.
Located at -39.33 173.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Parihaka
Parihaka is a small community in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, located between Mount Taranaki and the Tasman Sea. In the 1870s and 1880s the settlement, then reputed to be the largest Māori village in New Zealand, became the centre of a major campaign of non-violent resistance to European occupation of confiscated land in the area.
Located at -39.30 173.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Pungarehu
Pungarehu is a small town located on Surf Highway 45 in Taranaki, New Zealand. Pungarehu is the home of the Cape Lighthouse, situated at Taranaki's westernmost point. The town centre is located almost 5 km from the coast line. The world famous Parihaka Pa is located in Pungarehu, hosting the regular Parihaka Peace Festival. The town also hosts some small stores for the local dairy farmers.
Located at -39.28 173.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Cape Egmont
Cape Egmont is the westernmost point of Taranaki, on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located close to the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont. It was named Kaap Pieter Boreel by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642, but renamed Cape Egmont by British explorer James Cook in 1769. . Ironically, the cape retained a Dutch name, as Cook named the mountain and cape after the Earl of Egmont, who claimed descent of the Dutch House of Egmond.
Located at -39.28 173.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 8 km away
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