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Awakaponga Destination Guide
Discover Awakaponga in New Zealand
Awakaponga in the region of Bay of Plenty is a town located in New Zealand - some 255 mi or ( 410 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Awakaponga is now 01:48 PM (Thursday) . 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: Wellington, Thornton, Pikowai, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Awakaponga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mission Christmas Part 1
St David's Sunday School follows Agent Sharpe as he travels through time to find out about Jesus' birth. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tarawera River
The Tarawera River is in the Bay of Plenty Region in the North Island of New Zealand. It flows from Lake Tarawera, northeastwards across the northern flanks of the active volcano Mount Tarawera, and past the town of Kawerau before turning north, reaching the Bay of Plenty six kilometres to the west of Edgecumbe. The Tarawera Falls on the river are considered to be quite spectacular.
Located at -37.90 176.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rangitaiki River
Not to be confused with the Rangitikei River in the southwestern North Island. The Rangitaiki River is the longest river in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. It is 155 kilometres in length, and rises inland from northern Hawke Bay to the east of the Kaingaroa Forest.
Located at -37.88 176.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Matata, New Zealand
Matata is a town located in the North Island of New Zealand. The town is 24 kilometres to the north-west of Whakatane. The population of Matata in the 2001 Census was 666. In 2005 the town was inundated by two debris flows sourced in the Awatarariki and Waitepuru Streams. Although the disaster devastated a number of buildings, there were no human casualties.
Located at -37.88 176.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe is a town in the Bay of Plenty of the North Island of New Zealand, 15 kilometres to the west of Whakatane and eight kilometres south of the Bay's coast. It is the main service town for the agricultural region surrounding the plains of the Rangitaiki River, which flows through the town. It has a population of approximately 1800, though that number is falling. State Highway 2 and the Taneatua Branch railway line (disused) pass through the town.
Located at -37.98 176.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
1987 Edgecumbe earthquake
The Edgecumbe earthquake of 1987 was an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale that struck the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand on 2 March 1987 just after 1.42 pm, centred on the town of Edgecumbe. The earthquake was very shallow, being centred approximately 8 km from the Earth's surface. The earthquake was one of the most damaging New Zealand's North Island has experienced in recent decades, with approximately 50% of the houses in Edgecumbe being damaged by the quake.
Located at -37.88 176.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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