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Otaua Destination Guide

Discover Otaua in New Zealand

Otaua in the region of Waikato is a town located in New Zealand - some 275 mi or ( 443 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Otaua

Local time in Otaua is now 09:30 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Waipipi, Te Kohanga, Port Waikato, and Patumahoe. 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 Otaua ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

NOAA Satellite Attempt with RTL SDR (RTL2832), SDR Sharp and WXtoImg

2:39 min by Superphish
Views: 2056 Rating: 5.00

Tried to receive the NOAA18 weather satellite with the RTL2832, but the signal didn't last for very long. Probably need a better antenna. NOAA stands for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr ..

Kariotahi [Teaser]

6:56 min by bloke264
Views: 1599 Rating: 5.00

Short one testing wing mount & remote. Music by Minuit - www.minuit.co.nz ..


Paragliding Backwards

1:17 min by Jeff Ripley
Views: 678 Rating: 2.50

Soaring the old Gangster. wingsandwaves.co.nz ..

Introduction to Paragliding, Auckland

3:08 min by Adrian Dewey
Views: 431 Rating: 5.00

Experience the ultimate in free flight. Learn the basics of paragliding with a qualified instructor as you discover how to inflate, launch and take control of your very own paraglider. Be amazed at ho ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Waiuku

Waiuku is a country town in the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the Waiuku River, which is an estuarial arm of the Manukau Harbour. It is 40 kilometres southwest of Auckland city centre, and 12 kilometres north of the mouth of the Waikato River. The town serves to support local farming, and is the residence of many employees of New Zealand Steel at Glenbrook, which is four kilometres to the northeast.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.25 174.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Auckland Region

Parkinsons Lake

Parkinsons Lake is a eutrophic, 1.92 ha, sand dune lake in the Waikato District of New Zealand, near the southern part of Kariotahi Beach. It is formerly choked by dense growths of both native and introduced aquatic plants.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.32 174.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Lakes of the Waikato Region

Waikato River

The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand, running for 425 kilometres through the North Island. It rises in the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and emptying into Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. It drains Taupo at the lake's northeastern edge, creates the Huka Falls, and then flows northwest, through the Waikato Plains. It empties into the Tasman Sea south of Auckland, at Port Waikato.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.37 174.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Waikato Region, Waikato River

Kariotahi Beach

Karioitahi Beach is a black sand beach located in Franklin District, near Auckland, on the west coast of New Zealand. It is a rugged and windswept environment, often used for beach activities such as surfing, fishing, horse riding, off-road motorcycling and, most notably, paragliding.

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Located at -37.28 174.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Beaches of the Auckland Region

Port Waikato

Port Waikato is on the south bank of the Waikato River at its outflow into the Tasman Sea, in northern New Zealand. Now a small town with a population of under 300, it was an important port during the New Zealand Land Wars of the 19th century. The Port has a Wharf Store, established 1893, a take-away shop, library, community hall, fire station, surf club, yachting club and an active fishing club. Port Waikato is a well-known surfing and whitebaiting destination and a popular holiday spot.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.38 174.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Geography of the Waikato Region, Populated places in New Zealand