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Explore Ruatoria in New Zealand
Ruatoria in the region of Gisborne Region with its 897 inhabitants is a town in New Zealand - some 302 mi or ( 486 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ruatoria is now 07:44 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Whareponga, Wellington, Waipiro, Tuparoa, and Rangitukia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Whareponga . Where to go and what to see in Ruatoria ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mangaoparo River
The Mangaoparo River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located close to the island's northeasternmost point, flowing southeast from the slopes of Mount Raukumara in the Raukumara Range to reach the Waiapu River five kilometres northeast of Ruatoria.
Located at -37.85 178.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tapuaeroa River
The Tapuaeroa River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from its sources in the Raukumara Range, joining its waters with those of the Mata River close to the town of Ruatoria, the resulting flow becoming the Waiapu River.
Located at -37.89 178.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ruatoria
Ruatoria, also written as Ruatōria, is a town in the Waiapu Valley of the Gisborne Region in the northeastern corner of New Zealand's North Island. The town was originally known as Cross Roads, and was named Ruatōrea in 1913, from the Māori Rua-a-Tōrea (the storage pit of Tōrea). In 1925 the name was altered to the current spelling, although some texts retain the original spelling.
Located at -37.83 178.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Waiapu Valley
Waiapu Valley, also known as the Waiapu catchment, Waiapu River valley or simply Waiapu, is a valley in the north of the Gisborne Region on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the catchment area for the Waiapu River and its tributaries, and covers 1,734 square kilometres . The Raukūmara Range forms the western side of the valley, with Mount Hikurangi in the central west. The towns of Ruatōria and Tikitiki are in the north-east of the valley.
Located at -37.83 178.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tohoratea River
The Tohoratea River is a short river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from its origins south of Ruatoria to reach the Pacific Ocean to the north of Waipiro Bay.
Located at -37.95 178.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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