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Delve into Helensville in New Zealand
Helensville in the region of Auckland is a city in New Zealand - some 319 mi or ( 513 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Helensville is now 06:46 PM (Saturday) . 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: Taupaki, Tahekeroa, Riverhead, Parakakau, and Palmerston North. While being here, make sure to check out Taupaki . 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 Helensville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mountain Bike New Zealand
The boys on a 10 day riding holiday at Woodhill (Auckland), Whakerewarewa Forest( Rotorua) and W2K ( Taupo) ..
Tree Adventures 12 June 2010 HD
KEEP WATCHING - 2min Slides then Hi-Def Video. It was the Leighton Social Club outing on 12 June 2010. We had a morning of cooperative weather and climbed like monkeys high up in the Woodhill Forest! ..
Helensville Train: Rid'n 2 Rodney, west of Huapai, NZ 14/11/2008
Escaping the city - daily (Monday - Friday) return train trip runs through rural nor-west to Helensville from Britomart, Henderson and Waitakere, New Zealand: The train crosses Matua Rd at 6:40pm. Ret ..
Tough Guy & Gal Challenge 2012
Over 1600 Tough Guys & Gals compete for glory, charging through mud and obstacles at Woodhill Sands, Auckland, New Zealand. Well done to all who took part! This is first hand footage I shot while runn ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Helensville
Helensville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 40 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 16 passes through the town, connecting it to Waimauku 16 km to the south, and Kaukapakapa about 12 km to the north-east. Parakai is 2 km to the north-west. The Kaipara River runs through the town and into the Kaipara Harbour to the north. The population was 2,532 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 315 from 2001.
Located at -36.68 174.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Helensville railway station
Helensville is on the North Auckland Line and is the next major station north of Waitakere. The station still features the original wooden building, which has been restored, and has a shunting yard and KiwiRail Network depot. The platform was modernized in 2007 as part of trial to reintroduce a commuter train service to Auckland. There is an old steam locomotive at the entrance to the platform from the station car park.
Located at -36.67 174.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kaipara College
Kaipara College is a secondary school in Helensville, New Zealand. The current principal is John Grant. The school began as Helensville District High School in 1924, and changed its name to Kaipara College in 1959. A fire destroyed two classrooms and many resources in December 2006. Notable alumni include All Black Tony Woodcock, Manawatu Standard Editor Michael Cummings, veteran broadcaster Dave Grove and New Zealand Champion Motocross rider Chris Birch.
Located at -36.68 174.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
West Auckland Airport
West Auckland Airport Parakai West Auckland Airport is a general aviation (GA) airfield on the North Western edge of Auckland, New Zealand, within the Auckland City Local body area. It is close to the town of Parakai and 2 nautical miles (3.8 km) northwest of Helensville at the southern end of the Kaipara Harbour.
Located at -36.65 174.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Parakai Aerodrome
West Auckland Airport Parakai The facility previously known as Parakai Airfield was renamed as West Auckland Airport in 2011.
Located at -36.65 174.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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