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Touring Raetihi in New Zealand
Raetihi in the region of Wellington is a city located in New Zealand - some 132 mi or ( 212 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Raetihi is now 11:11 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Te Ranga, Richmond, Pokaka, and Pikiariki. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Raetihi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Waimarino Museum
The Waimarino Museum in Raetihi township chronicles the people, events, and history of the Central Plateau region of New Zealand's North Island. The Museum includes the railway station building from the terminus of the Raetihi Branch. It was originally situated on Station Road which lies off to the right over the Makotuku River bridge on the road to Ohakune. The railway reached Raetihi in 1917 and played a vital part in the logging industry.
Located at -39.43 175.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Raetihi
Raetihi is a town in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the junction of State Highways 4 and 49, 11 kilometres west of Ohakune. The 2006 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings recorded its population as 1,035. This constitutes a decrease of 3.4% or 36 people since the 2001 census. 58.2% of residents identified as Māori. The Waimarino stretches from Mount Ruapehu to the Wanganui River encompassing Raetihi, Pipiriki, Karioi, Horopito, Waiouru, Rangataua and Ohakune.
Located at -39.43 175.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Makotuku River
The Makotuku River is a river of the west of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwest from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu and passes through the town of Raetihi before its confluence with the Mangawhero River.
Located at -39.47 175.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mangaturuturu River
The Mangaturuturu River is a river of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. One of the headwaters of the Manganui o te Ao River, it flows west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining with numerous other small rivers to become the Manganui o Te Ao 20 kilometres northwest of Ohakune.
Located at -39.32 175.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Big Mountain Short Film Festival
The Big Mountain Short Film Festival is a short film festival based in Ohakune, New Zealand designed to encourage and celebrate creative short film making and storytelling. Entry is free and open to filmmakers internationally, who are encouraged to use maximum creativity on minimum budget. In addition to screening short films, the festival also features professional guest speakers offering tips and techniques on an assortment of topics of particular interest to low and no-budget filmmakers.
Located at -39.42 175.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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