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Explore Port Waikato in New Zealand
Port Waikato in the region of Waikato is a town in New Zealand - some 270 mi or ( 434 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Port Waikato is now 11:28 PM (Sunday) . 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, Waiuku, Te Kohanga, Richmond, and Pukeowhare. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Port Waikato ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kariotahi [Teaser]
Short one testing wing mount & remote. Music by Minuit - www.minuit.co.nz ..
Paragliding Backwards
Soaring the old Gangster. wingsandwaves.co.nz ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at -37.38 174.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at -37.37 174.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Huriwai River
The Huriwai River is a short river of New Zealand's North Island. It rises in rough hill country to the southeast of Port Waikato, flowing west to reach the Tasman Sea five kilometres south of the mouth of the Waikato River.
Located at -37.45 174.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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.
Located at -37.25 174.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Glenbrook, New Zealand
Glenbrook is a rural and industrial area in the Franklin district of New Zealand. The industrial site, that of New Zealand's major steel mill, New Zealand Steel, is not located close to any towns - the surrounding countryside is occupied by huge farms. The nearest towns are Waiuku, five kilometres to the south, and Pukekohe, 15 kilometres to the east. Glenbrook's other claim to fame is the Glenbrook Vintage Railway.
Located at -37.22 174.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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