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Pirinoa Destination Guide

Explore Pirinoa in New Zealand

Pirinoa in the region of Wellington is a place in New Zealand - some 22 mi or ( 36 km ) East of Wellington , the country's capital city .

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Time in Pirinoa is now 01:52 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Nelson, and Napier. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Pirinoa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ruamahanga River

The Ruamahanga River runs through the southeastern North Island of New Zealand. The river's headwaters are in the Tararua Ranges northwest of Masterton. From there it runs firstly south and then southwest for 130 kilometers before emptying into the Cook Strait. The towns of Masterton and Martinborough are close to the banks of the river. It is joined by many other rivers, including the Tauweru River near Gladstone.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -41.37 175.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Wellington Region

Putangirua Pinnacles

The Putangirua Pinnacles (also known colloquially simply as The Pinnacles) are a geological formation and one of New Zealand's best examples of badlands erosion. They consist of a large number of earth pillars or hoodoos located at the head of a valley in the Aorangi Ranges. 7 to 9 million years ago when sea levels were much higher, the Aorangi ranges were an island and as this landmass was eroded over time, large alluvial fans formed on its southern shores.

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Located at -41.45 175.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Geography of the Wellington Region, Rock formations in New Zealand

Palliser Bay

Palliser Bay is located at the southern end of the North Island of New Zealand, to the southeast of Wellington. It runs for 40 kilometres along the Cook Strait coast from Turakirae Head at the southern end of the Rimutaka Ranges to Cape Palliser, the North Island's southernmost point. Inland from the bay is the plain of the Ruamahanga River, which has its outflow in the bay. This river flows into and also drains Lake Wairarapa, the shores of which are only 10 kilometres from the coast.

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Located at -41.42 175.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Bays of New Zealand, Geography of the Wellington Region

South Wairarapa District

South Wairarapa District is at the south-east tip of the North Island of New Zealand.

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Located at -41.36 175.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: South Wairarapa District, Wairarapa

Mount Matthews

Mount Matthews is the highest peak in the Rimutaka Ranges to the east of Wellington Harbour and the Wellington Region in general. Mt Matthews reaches a height of 940 metres and although not special on that account, it has significance in regard to its distinctive aspect as seen from Wellington the capital city of New Zealand; it is the highest peak that can be seen on the sky line east of the city.

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Located at -41.35 175.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Mountains of New Zealand, Mountains of the Wellington Region