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Discover Waipiro in New Zealand
Waipiro in the region of Gisborne Region is a town located in New Zealand - some 295 mi or ( 474 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Waipiro is now 11:55 AM (Sunday) . 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, Waitakaro, Tuparoa, Tokomaru, and Ruatoria. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Waipiro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Akuaku
Akuaku, also known as Aku Aku, was a settlement approximately halfway between Waipiro Bay and Whareponga in the East Coast region of New Zealand's North Island. A traditional landing point for waka taua, the town is most notable now as the former home (and possible birthplace) of Major Ropata Wahawaha, N.Z. C, as well as the ancestral home of Te Whānau-a-Rākairoa. Akuaku was once a thriving settlement — the hub of the area — with a school, church, and a marae with a wharenui called Rakeiroa.
Located at -37.99 178.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Waiapu County
Waiapu County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the North Island.
Located at -38.06 178.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Te Puia Springs
Te Puia Springs is a small town on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, located 103 km north of Gisborne . Its population is estimated to be between 300 and 400 people. It consists of one hospital and one shop. It has natural springs flowing throughout it, the reason being that it is in the hills of the Ngāti Porou area. The local people like to bathe in these springs, claiming that they have healing properties.
Located at -38.07 178.30 (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
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Taonga Tuturu ki Tokomaru
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Taonga Tuturu ki Tokomaru is a Kura Kaupapa Māori primary school located in Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand.
Located at -38.13 178.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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