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Pukerua Bay in the region of Wellington is a city in New Zealand - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Pukerua Bay is now 06:50 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Richmond, Raumati Beach, Pukerua Bay, and Porirua. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pukerua Bay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Official 2012 Tokelauan International Festival Trailer (1)
This is the official trailer to the upcoming DVD for the 2012 Tokelauan International Festival held in Porirua, Wellington, NZ during Easter Weekend. ..
HOW TO: Make an Instagram wall!
Learn how to download, process and print all of your Instagram photos for covering your walls. You will need an Instagram account, Photoshop, a flash drive, a photo printing service, scissors and adhe ..
New World supermarket
This short movie was the runner up at the 'Solid Youth Group Movie Night' 2008. Held at Whitby Lakeside Baptist Church. It documents a journey through the local supermarket 'New World', a favorate han ..
Porirua Homecoming
Bits and pieces from the Porirua Homecoming, held at Porirua Park, 19 August 2012. Didn't get much: I arrived late and was too busy enjoying what I was watching. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pukerua Bay
Pukerua Bay is a small seaside community at the southern end of the Kapiti Coast, New Zealand. In local government terms it is the northernmost suburb of Porirua City. It is 12 km north of the Porirua City Centre on State Highway 1 (SH1), and 30 km north of central Wellington. In Māori, the words puke rua literally mean two hills but it is not clear to which hills the name refers. The community's population was 1,722 people in 2006, and there were 89 businesses.
Located at -41.03 174.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Battle Hill
The Battle Hill engagement took place between 6–13 August 1846, during the New Zealand land wars and was one of the last engagements of the Hutt Valley Campaign. The engagement was between Ngāti Toa, and a colonial force of European troops, police, and Ngāti Awa allies. The colonial force commanded by Major Last was seeking to end resistance to European settlement in the Hutt Valley region. It was pursuing over 300 Ngāti Toa, including women and children, led by Te Rangihaeata.
Located at -41.05 174.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Karehana Bay
Karehana Bay is a bay and nearby residential area at the western end of Plimmerton, a northern coastal suburb of Porirua. It is located near the entrance to the Porirua Harbour, to the south-east of Hongoeka. It is about 5 minutes drive to Karehana Bay from the State Highway 1 turnoff to Plimmerton. The area looks out towards Mana Island and across Cook Strait to the South Island.
Located at -41.07 174.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Taupo Swamp
Taupo Swamp is an approximately 25-hectare (61.7 acres) lowland freshwater swamp, classified as a topogeneous mire, located three kilometres (1.8 miles) north of Plimmerton and 20 kilometres north-northeast of Wellington City, New Zealand. Taupo Swamp is home to largely indigenous vegetation including sedges, flax, ferns, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and grasses. The swamp is visible from State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk Railway.
Located at -41.08 174.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Plimmerton
The suburb of Plimmerton lies in the northwest part of the city of Porirua in New Zealand, adjacent to some of the city's more congenial beaches. State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway line pass just east of the main shopping and residential area. Plimmerton has its modern origins as a late 19th Century seaside resort.
Located at -41.08 174.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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