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Explore Karangahake in New Zealand
Karangahake in the region of Waikato is a place in New Zealand - some 271 mi or ( 436 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Karangahake is now 01:39 PM (Thursday) . 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, Waimata, Waihou, Te Puninga, and Te Aroha West. 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 Karangahake ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
New Years Eve/Night in Waihi 2011 [Clip 1]
This is recording i did on my phone of new years eve/night 2011 , as the night progressed more dramas occurred (as you could imagine) . No hate or discriminate Waihi863, Party Hard or Just Don't Party ..
Wild New Zealand Campervan Road Trips: Hike in the Waitawheta Valley
James and his mum Mary park their campervan for the night and take a hike on the Waitawheta Tramway, on the best hikes in the Coromandel region. The track follows the disused tramway built to extract ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Karangahake Gorge
The Karangahake Gorge lies between the Coromandel and Kaimai ranges, at the southern end of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. A sharply winding canyon, it was formed by the Ohinemuri River. State Highway 2 passes through this gorge between the towns of Paeroa, Waikino and Waihi. This road is the main link between the Waikato region and the Bay of Plenty. The East Coast Main Trunk Railway used to run through the gorge until it was bypassed by the Kaimai Deviation.
Located at -37.42 175.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Waikino
Waikino is a small town situated in the North Island of New Zealand nestled in the Southern end of a gorge alongside the Ohinemuri River, between Waihi and the Karangahake Gorge. The Waikino district lies at the base of the ecologically sensitive Coromandel Peninsula with its vast tracts of lush subtropical rainforests, steep ravines and fast moving rivers and streams. "Waikino" is Māori and means "water in a gorge'
Located at -37.42 175.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Paeroa Street Circuit
Paeroa Street Circuit is a "Hacksaw" shape temporary street circuit in downtown Paeroa, New Zealand for motorcycle racing runs around Belmont Road, Normanby Road, State Highway 2, right turn into Arney Street and go over the hill into Princes Street. The circuit runs further into the "S" bends linking Wharf Street to Marshall Street, along the main straight to the hairpin opposite the Railway Reserve and back into Belmont Road.
Located at -37.38 175.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ohinemuri River
The Ohinemuri River is located in the north of New Zealand's North Island. The river source is north-east of the town of Waihi, close to the shore of the Bay of Plenty, but flows west rather than into the bay. It runs through the steep-sided Karangahake Gorge, forming a break between the Coromandel Range and the Kaimai Ranges. After 28 kilometres, it joins the Waihou River near the town of Paeroa, 20 kilometres south of the Firth of Thames, into which the Waihou empties.
Located at -37.38 175.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Paeroa
Paeroa is a small town in New Zealand, in the northern Waikato region of the Thames Valley. Located at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula, it is close to the junction of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers, 20 kilometres from the coast at the Firth of Thames. The population is 3900. Paeroa is known for its mineral springs, which provide the water used in a local soft drink, Lemon & Paeroa.
Located at -37.37 175.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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