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Discover Waikino in New Zealand
Waikino in the region of Waikato is a town located in New Zealand - some 273 mi or ( 439 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Waikino is now 04:05 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: Wharepoa, Wellington, Waimata, Tirohia, and Palmerston North. When in this area, you might want to check out Wharepoa . 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 Waikino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
New Years Eve/Night in Waihi 2011 [Clip 1]
This is recording i did on my phone of new years eve/night 2011 , as the night progressed more dramas occurred (as you could imagine) . No hate or discriminate Waihi863, Party Hard or Just Don't Party ..
Wild New Zealand Campervan Road Trips: Hike in the Waitawheta Valley
James and his mum Mary park their campervan for the night and take a hike on the Waitawheta Tramway, on the best hikes in the Coromandel region. The track follows the disused tramway built to extract ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Waikino
Waikino is a small town situated in the North Island of New Zealand nestled in the Southern end of a gorge alongside the Ohinemuri River, between Waihi and the Karangahake Gorge. The Waikino district lies at the base of the ecologically sensitive Coromandel Peninsula with its vast tracts of lush subtropical rainforests, steep ravines and fast moving rivers and streams. "Waikino" is Māori and means "water in a gorge'
Located at -37.42 175.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 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 4 km away
Waihi College
Waihi College is a co-educational secondary school located in the North Island town of Waihi in New Zealand. It was established as a District High School in 1932 and became a Forms 3–7 College in 1954. It moved to its current site in 1959. In 1976 it extended its roll to cover forms 1 and 2. Forms 1-7 are now known as years 7-13.
Located at -37.39 175.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Waihi
Waihi is a town in Hauraki District in the North Island of New Zealand, especially notable for its history as a gold mine town. It had a population of 4,503 at the 2006 census. The town is at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula, close to the western end of the Bay of Plenty. The nearby resort town of Waihi Beach, ten kilometres to the east, is often regarded as the westernmost point of the Bay of Plenty region. To the west are the hills of the Kaimai Ranges.
Located at -37.38 175.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Goldfields Railway
The Goldfields Railway is a heritage railway that operates between Waihi and Waikino in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. It operates over a section of track that was part of the East Coast Main Trunk Railway until the Kaimai Tunnel deviation made it redundant in 1978. The Goldfields Railway was formed in 1980 as the Goldfields Steam Train Society to retain a portion of the old main line and switched to its current name in the mid-nineties.
Located at -37.38 175.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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