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Discover Puriri in New Zealand
Puriri in the region of Waikato is a town located in New Zealand - some 284 mi or ( 457 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Puriri is now 01:40 PM (Saturday) . 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: Waitekauri, Puketui, Pipiroa, Palmerston North, and Ngatea. When in this area, you might want to check out Waitekauri . 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 Puriri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Positive lightning strike
an amazing shot of positive lightning coming from the top of a CB. I took this video while on holiday in the Coromandel (North island, New Zealand) just north of the Kopu bridge. Positive lightning is ..
The Coromandel, New Zealand: Good for your soul
The Coromandel is in the North Island of New Zealand, approximately 1.5 hours' drive from Auckland and Hamilton. Known for its natural beauty and pristine beaches, the Coromandel is New Zealand's slic ..
new zealand farm
another bit of the farm better weather this time ..
54 Corners in 15 Minutes, Coromandel, NZ, 10 April 2010
A relatively engaging section of road across the Coromandel ranges. The next video features more low-speed stomach churning, 70+ corners in 12 min! :D Northland's Mangamuka gorge is a more exciting dr ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Puriri, New Zealand
Puriri is a small locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies approximately 14 km south-east of Thames, New Zealand. Puriri was originally a Ngati Maru settlement, which the Rev. Henry Williams and three fellow missionaries visited in October 1833. They subsequently established a mission station in the settlement, which the Rev. James Preece took over in 1834 with the assistance of the Rev. James Hamlin.
Located at -37.23 175.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Puriri River
The Puriri River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west close to the point where the Coromandel Peninsula joins the rest of the North Island, reaching the Waihou River three kilometres east of Turua.
Located at -37.24 175.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Matatoki
Matatoki is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Matatoki Stream runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River. The Kopu sawmill, a few km north of Matatoki, closed at the end of June, 2008, with the loss of 145 jobs.
Located at -37.21 175.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hikutaia River
The Hikutaia River is a river of New Zealand's North Island. It has its source in several streams which flow west from the Coromandel Range, the longest of which is the Waipaheke Stream. The river generally flows west, reaching its outflow into the Waihou River 10 kilomwetres north of Paeroa on the edge of the Hauraki Plains.
Located at -37.28 175.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Turua
Turua is a small village community located on the banks of the Waihou River in the Hauraki Plains, southeast of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. Turua is a Maori place name meaning "twice seen," referring to reflections in the river. Before European settlement, the town site was a Maori pā surrounded by vast forests of kahikatea that came to be known as the "Turua Woods.
Located at -37.23 175.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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