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Explore Waihou in New Zealand
Waihou in the region of Waikato is a town in New Zealand - some 260 mi or ( 419 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Waihou is now 10:10 AM (Saturday) . 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, Walton, Tirohia, Te Puninga, and Piako. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Waihou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Te Aroha
Te Aroha is a rural town in the Waikato region of New Zealand with a population of 3,768 (2006 census). It is 53 km northeast of Hamilton and 50 km south of Thames. It sits at the foot of 952-metre Mount Te Aroha, the highest point in the Kaimai Range.
Located at -37.54 175.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tui mine
The Tui mine is an abandoned mine on the western slopes of Mount Te Aroha in the Kaimai Range of New Zealand. It is considered to be the most contaminated site in the country, following the clean up of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site at Mapua, Nelson.
Located at -37.52 175.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Matamata-Piako District
The Matamata-Piako District is a local government area in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It lies to the east of the city of Hamilton. The district encompasses the southern end of the Hauraki Plains and much of the Thames Valley, and is bounded in the east by the Kaimai Range. The rivers Piako and Waihou run through the district. The towns of Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha are all within the district, with the Council's head office based in Te Aroha.
Located at -37.71 175.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mangateparu
Mangateparu is a farming service community located close to the west bank of the Piako River, eight kilometres north of Morrinsville in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It has a population of about 400 people. The local school was forced to close in 2004. The name comes from the Maori words "manga", stream; "te", the; and "paru", muddy or deep.
Located at -37.59 175.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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 19 km away
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