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Explore Motupiko in New Zealand
Motupiko in the region of Tasman is a town in New Zealand - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Motupiko is now 01:13 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Wangapeka, Stanley Brook, Richmond, and Palmerston North. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Motupiko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Motupiko River
The Motupiko River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. A major tributary of the Motueka River, it flows north from its origins southeast of the Hope Saddle, meeting the Motueka at Kohatu, 15v kilometres west of Wakefield. The Motupiko's tributaries include the Rainy River.
Located at -41.45 172.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tasman Region
The Tasman District is a district of New Zealand. It borders the West Coast Region, Marlborough Region and Nelson City. It is a unitary authority administered by the Tasman District Council, which sits at Richmond, with Community Boards serving outlying communities in Motueka and Golden Bay. The city of Nelson has its own unitary authority separate from Tasman District, and both comprise a single region in some contexts, but not local government or resource management.
Located at -41.50 172.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tapawera
Tapawera is a small Kahurangi Gateway town in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 30 kilometres southwest of Nelson by the banks of the Motueka River. The population including the surrounding area was 405 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 21 from 2001. It contains a school (Tapawera Area School), local supermarket, a campground, a few cafes and a garage. The geographic centre of New Zealand is located close to Tapawera, in the nearby Spooner Hills.
Located at -41.40 172.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson region. Established in 1841, it is the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858. Nelson was named in honour of the Admiral Horatio Nelson who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Located at -41.50 172.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tadmor River
The Tadmor River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally north from its sources in the Hope Range to reach the Motueka River three kilometres northwest of Tapawera.
Located at -41.37 172.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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