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Discover Cowes in New Zealand
Cowes in the region of Auckland is a town located in New Zealand - some 312 mi or ( 502 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Cowes is now 04:07 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Surfdale, Putiki, Palmerston North, Omiha, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Surfdale . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Cowes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Stony Batter
Stony Batter is a historic defence installation at the northeastern end of Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand. It is sited within a 50 acre (200,000 m²) scenic reserve of the same name, owned by the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC).
Located at -36.76 175.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Pakatoa Island
Pakatoa Island covers 24 hectares and in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Purchased in the early 1900s by the Salvation Army it was used as an alcohol treatment centre for women, isolated from the Army's male rehabilitation facility on Rotoroa Island. The island was sold in 1964 and remains one of the few Hauraki Gulf Islands in private ownership. The island is currently offered for sale for 30 million NZD (approx US$24 million).
Located at -36.78 175.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island is an island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, located about 17.7 km from Auckland. The island is the second-largest in the Hauraki Gulf after Great Barrier Island. It is the most populated, with nearly 8,730 permanent residents plus another estimated 3,400 who have second or holiday homes on the island. It is New Zealand's most densely populated island, with 83.58 people/km², and the third most populated after the North and South Island.
Located at -36.80 175.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Rotoroa Island
Rotoroa Island is an island to the east of Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. It covers 82 hectares . The Salvation Army purchased it for £400 in 1908 from the Ruthe family to expand their alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility at nearby Pakatoa Island. Men were treated at Home Bay at Rotoroa, while women were treated at Pakatoa. This treatment facility was closed in 2005.
Located at -36.82 175.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tarahiki Island
Tarahiki Island, also known as Shag Island, is a 6 ha island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Its highest point is 68 m ASL and it lies 15.6 km from the mainland and about 3 km east of Waiheke Island. It is well known for its breeding colony of up to 700 Spotted Shags. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|47|30|S|175|12|58|E| |primary |name= }}
Located at -36.79 175.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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