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Waitakaro Destination Guide
Discover Waitakaro in New Zealand
Waitakaro in the region of Gisborne Region is a town located in New Zealand - some 297 mi or ( 478 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Waitakaro is now 04:47 PM (Friday) . 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: Whareponga, Wellington, Waipiro, Tuparoa, and Te Puia. When in this area, you might want to check out Whareponga . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Waitakaro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Aorangiwai River
The Aorangiwai River is a small river in the Gisborne district of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Mata River which it flows into about 10 km upstream of Ruatoria.
Located at -37.93 178.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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
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
Ihungia River
The Ihungia River is a river of the northeastern North Island of New Zealand. It flows north from its source inland from Te Puia Springs, joining with the Mata River 15 kilometres southwest of Ruatoria.
Located at -37.98 178.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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 11 km away
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