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Parau Destination Guide

Delve into Parau in New Zealand

Parau in the region of Auckland is a city in New Zealand - some 299 mi or ( 481 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Parau

Current time in Parau is now 01:33 AM (Monday) . 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: Waitakere, Waiatarua, Te Atatu, Parau, and Palmerston North. While being here, make sure to check out Waitakere . 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 Parau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Hardware Cafe - Titirangi, New Zealand

0:12 min by ainpahi
Views: 2460 Rating: 5.00

Hardware Cafe, a popular Cafe in West Auckland, New Zealand; in the heart of Titirangi, Auckland's "Artist Village"; as featured on www.gogunter.com ..

Gordonia - original trailer

2:10 min by ColossusFilm
Views: 1762 Rating: 5.00

Filmed over 7 years, GORDONIA is the account of Graham Gordon's battle with the Waitakere City Council over his land, his cars and especially his wonderfully colourful tenants. On Facebook: www.facebo ..


Rain Forest Express - Nihotupo Bush Tramline Waitakere Ranges Auckland

8:46 min by albaonthego
Views: 1605 Rating: 5.00

A trip on the Rainforest Express (The Nihotupu Tramline) a narrow gauge railway which is located in the Waitakere Ranges North Auckland. ..

Landsendt Gardens, Oratia, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2009

7:05 min by Caryotagigas
Views: 1281 Rating: 5.00

I shot this in May 2009 at Landsendt in Auckland New Zealand. Landsendt is a property owned by the Endt family since 1962, and was used for exotic fruit horticulture for many years. Today it has aroun ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Laingholm

Laingholm is a small community situated in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland, in one of the fastest growing regions in New Zealand. It is part of Waitakere City, New Zealand's first "eco-city". The population was 2,490 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 33 from 2001. The name is derived from George and John Laing, who farmed the area starting in 1854, before it was subdivided. Celebrations were held in 2003 for the 150th anniversary of European settlement.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -36.95 174.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Suburbs of Auckland, Waitakere City

Titirangi

Titirangi is a suburb in the Waitakere Ward of the city of Auckland in northern New Zealand. It is an affluent, residential suburb located 13 kilometres to the southwest of the Auckland city centre, at the southern end of the Waitakere Ranges. In Māori language "Titirangi" means "long streaks of cloud in the sky", but this is often given as "fringe of heaven". The population was 3,330 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 93 from 2001.

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Located at -36.95 174.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Suburbs of Auckland, Waitakere City

Manukau Harbour

Manukau Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in New Zealand by area. It is located to the southwest of the Auckland isthmus, and opens out into the Tasman Sea.

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Located at -37.00 174.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Geography of Auckland, Manukau Harbour, Ports and harbours of New Zealand

Glen Eden, New Zealand

Glen Eden is a suburb of Auckland city, in New Zealand. The suburb is in the Waitakere Ward, one of the thirteen administrative areas of Auckland and is governed by the Auckland Council. The population was 6,609 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 540 from 2001. Glen Eden village is situated on West Coast Road. Most commercial premises in Glen Eden are either on this road or in Glen Mall, a small shopping centre nearby.

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Located at -36.92 174.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Suburbs of Auckland, Waitakere City

Glen Eden Railway Station

Glen Eden Railway Station is located on the Western Line of the Auckland Railway Network, New Zealand. The station house is a local historical landmark that was restored in 2001. A cafe is located in the old station building. When first opened, one of the station's functions was to service the nearby Waikumete Cemetery. Special trains ran from Auckland on Sundays carrying the deceased and their entourage, and a dedicated platform was constructed to serve these trains.

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Located at -36.91 174.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Rail transport in Auckland, Railway stations in New Zealand, Railway stations opened in 1880, Waitakere City