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Discover Tuakau in New Zealand
Tuakau in the region of Waikato is a town located in New Zealand - some 278 mi or ( 447 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Tuakau is now 10:31 PM (Sunday) . 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: Te Kohanga, Ramarama, Patumahoe, Palmerston North, and Paerata. When in this area, you might want to check out Te Kohanga . 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 Tuakau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sir Edmund Hillary Tribute from Tuakau to Everest
1919 - 2008 This tribute video shows some heritage of Sir Edmund Hillary when he was a toddler/school age boy - living in Tuakau, 56km South of Auckland, New Zealand; the family home (when a baby), th ..
Snow In Auckland 15 August 2011
Snow in the Bombay hills in Auckland City during a once in 50 years storm ..
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Like the Sgtmoviemaker Fan Page here!: www.facebook.com A video of footage from my trip to New Zealand Sorry there isn't more footage to see, but thank you for watching this otherwise :) ..
2009 : PCC : Motorkhana : gravel
Pukekohe Car Club Winter Motorkhana Series Round 3 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tuakau
Tuakau is a town in the Auckland region, (formerly part of the Waikato Region and Franklin District until the creation of the Auckland Council in 2010) in the North Island of New Zealand. The town is the site of the Franklin Zoo. The town serves to support local farming, and is the residence of many employees of New Zealand Steel at Glenbrook. The main primary school is Tuakau Primary, where Sir Edmund Hillary was educated. There is also Harrisville Primary, at the top of Harrisville Hill.
Located at -37.27 174.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Franklin District
Franklin Franklin Population 65,200 (June 2012 estimate) Land area 2,187.94 km² (844.77 sq mi) Extent Papakura to Meremere; Port Waikato to Miranda, Firth of Thames Franklin District is a former New Zealand territorial authority that lay between the Auckland metropolitan area and the Waikato Plains.
Located at -37.24 175.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Onewhero
Onewhero aka 'The Whero' is a Village in the Waikato District, and is part of the Waikato Region in the North Island of New Zealand. The population of the Onewhero statistical area, which is much larger than the town itself, was 3,771 people in the 2006 census. The name Onewhero translates from Maori as "Red Earth", which describes the soil color typical in the Franklin region.
Located at -37.32 174.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pukekohe Park Raceway
Although Pukekohe Park Raceway is better known internationally as a motor racing circuit, it is primarily a horse racing circuit in New Zealand. It is located 40 kilometres south of Auckland City in the North Island. The track is now owned by Pukekohe Park Limited. It was opened in 1963 as a permanent track, replacing Ardmore (an aerodrome) as the host circuit of the New Zealand Grand Prix.
Located at -37.22 174.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pokeno
Pokeno is a small town in New Zealand, located 50 kilometres southeast of Auckland. State Highway 1 originally ran through the town, but the upgrading of the highway in 1992 to expressway standards mean that the town has been bypassed. Pokeno was an important site during the New Zealand Wars of the 19th century, being the site of the Queen's Redoubt, a major colonial military headquarters.
Located at -37.23 175.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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