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Putaruru Destination Guide
Touring Putaruru in New Zealand
Putaruru in the region of Auckland is located in New Zealand - some 230 mi or ( 370 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Putaruru is now 06:06 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Te Waotu, Palmerston North, Okoroire, and Ngatira. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Putaruru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Drunvalo Melchizedek -- Journey to Aotearoa--Land of Every-Shining Light
www.FlowerofLifeStore.com Highlights of Drunvalo Melchizedek in New Zealand from the new DVD "Journey to Aotearoa -- Land of Ever-Shining Light." Join Drunvalo and a group of travelers from around the ..
Putaruru to Matamata
A little trip from Putaruru to Matamata starting at the junction for the "mothballed" Rotorua Branch. This was on the return from Kinleith of the RES excursion hauled by the steam locomotive J1236 own ..
Putaruru Capers(Passenger's Perspective)
The Farewell Express "Last" train ride to Rotorua has arrived at the junction of the Rotorua Branch which is Putaruru. Complicated Shunting manoeuvres are required to move the rear loco of the doubleh ..
Sunshine, rain and hail in a 6.5 minutes of a New Zealand road trip
I was driving home to Rotorua from Hamilton one sunny day, and looked into the hills to see a storm brewing. During the 6 minutes of this film clip, I drive from brilliant sunlit green fields into a d ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Putaruru
Putaruru is a small town in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on the Oraka River 65 kilometres south-east of Hamilton. The correct form of the name is thought to be the Māori word Putaaruru – "To come forth like a ruru (native owl)"; sometimes given as 'Home of the Owl'. The town's population at the 2006 census was 3765 . Its economy is based on farming, forestry and timber production. State Highway 1 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town.
Located at -38.05 175.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tirau
Tirau is a small town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand, 50 kilometres southeast of Hamilton. The town has a population of 732 (2006 census) (726 in 2001 and 735 in 1996). Tirau is primarily a farming town but in recent years has begun to exploit the income that comes from being on a major road. Tirau is Maori for "place of many cabbage trees. " Tirau is a major junction in the New Zealand State Highway network.
Located at -37.98 175.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Okoroire
Okoroire is a small settlement just a few minutes drive from Tirau, New Zealand. Attractions include hot springs surrounded by bush. Private pools can be hired from the Okoroire Hotel. The pools are said to cure all types of aches and pains and have long been used for their health benefits. The Okoroire Hotel was built in the 1880s from native timber. It has been owned by the same family for three generations. An excellent 9-hole golf course is also available. 1:50,000 map
Located at -37.95 175.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Arapuni
Arapuni is a rural town centre on the Waikato river in the South Waikato District of New Zealand. The population on census night 2006 was 2,145 usual residents, slightly down from 2,163 in 2001 and 2,211 in 1996. The town sits next to a hydroelectric dam at Lake Arapuni, one of six in the South Waikato District on the Waikato river. It has the spectacular Arapuni Suspension Bridge below the dam freely open to public.
Located at -38.07 175.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Arapuni Suspension Bridge
The Arapuni Suspension Bridge is located just downstream from the Arapuni Power Station on the Waikato River in the South Waikato District of New Zealand. The 152-metre suspension bridge in the bush-lined gorge was built in the mid-1920s to allow workers from the village of Arapuni to access the power station construction site.
Located at -38.07 175.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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