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Touring Takapau in New Zealand
Takapau in the region of Hawke's Bay with its 597 citizens is located in New Zealand - some 120 mi or ( 192 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Takapau is now 02:40 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Palmerston North, Ormondville, Norsewood, and New Plymouth. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Takapau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Takapau
Takapau is a small rural community in the Central Hawkes Bay in New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres west of Waipukurau. The area's main industries are the Takapau Meat Works and local farms. Takapau was once the centre of a large flax milling industry. Takapau takes its name from the flax that grew in the expansive Takapau plains. The Maori word translates literally as "Mat" or "Carpet". There are two marae and two schools at Takapau and a Trappist monastery, Southern Star Abbey nearby.
Located at -40.03 176.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mangatewai River
The Mangatewai River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally east from the Ruahine Range to reach the Tukipo River (itself a tributary of the Tukituki River) five kilometres north of the township of Takapau. The Mangatewai River should not be confused with its southern neighbour, the Mangatewainui River.
Located at -39.98 176.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Norsewood
Norsewood is a small rural town in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated in the Tararua District. Its population is 330. The town is situated east of the Ruahine Mountain range and is located 20 kilometres northeast of Dannevirke. Norsewood was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 1872 as a loggers settlement and was subsequently destroyed in a fire in 1888. A fishing boat, the Bindalsfaering, is displayed in a glassed boat-house in the town.
Located at -40.07 176.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Avoca River (Hawke's Bay)
The Avoca River is a river in the southern Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand. It flows southeast through farmland to meat the Tukipo River at A'Deanes Reserve.
Located at -39.93 176.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tukipo River
The Tukipo River is a river of the southwest Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east from its origins in the Ruahine Range to reach the Tukituki River five kilometres west of Waipukurau
Located at -39.97 176.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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