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Upper Takaka Destination Guide
Discover Upper Takaka in New Zealand
Upper Takaka in the region of Tasman is a town located in New Zealand - some 103 mi or ( 165 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Upper Takaka is now 04:13 AM (Monday) . 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, Umukuri, Sandy Bay, Richmond, and Pangatotara. 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 Upper Takaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Awatea Tasman Bay's Cottage
Experience Awatea Tasman Bay's gorgeous Cottage accommodation first hand -- stay, relax and enjoy amazing panoramic views of the Motueka River and Tasman Bay from your bedroom and stylish living space ..
Motueka River Raft Race
Waitangi Day Raft Race Feb 6th 2011 Just a short stroll from TaylorMade Accommodation www.taylormadeaccommodation.co.nz ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Takaka Hill
Takaka Hill is a range of hills located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. Made of marble which has weathered into many strange forms and with numerous sink holes, it is typical karst country. There is only one road winding over and around the flanks of Takaka Hill, State Highway 60, following the valleys of the Takaka River to the northwest and the Riwaka River to the southeast.
Located at -41.03 172.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Harwood Hole
Harwood (or Harwood's) Hole is a cave system located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of several important cave systems in Takaka Hill, between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay. Starting at the surface as a 50 metre round entrance and descending 183 metres, Harwood Hole is New Zealand's deepest vertical shaft. Further in it connects with Starlight Cave. The long rope descent is considered one of the most spectacular parts of the caving experience at Harwood's.
Located at -40.95 172.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Cobb River (New Zealand)
The Cobb River is a river in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It flows southeast from Lake Cobb on the northern slopes of Mount Cobb, in Kahurangi National Park, in the northwestern South Island. The river's waters are captured behind a dam to become the Cobb Reservoir; the outflow continues to join with the Takaka River. The river is named for J.W. Cobb, a local mill owner, who discovered it. Brown and rainbow trout are available for fishing in the river.
Located at -41.08 172.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Devil River
The Devil River is a river of New Zealand's Tasman Region. It starts between the Devil Range and the Anatoki Range and flows generally east through the Kahurangi National Park, reaching the Takaka River 13 kilometres south of the town of Takaka.
Located at -40.98 172.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Little Devil River
The Little Devil River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows southeast to reach the Devil River 15 kilometres southwest of Takaka.
Located at -40.97 172.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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