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Hukapapa Destination Guide

Delve into Hukapapa in New Zealand

Hukapapa in the region of Manawatu-Wanganui is a city in New Zealand - some 158 mi or ( 254 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .

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Current time in Hukapapa is now 09:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Richmond, Piriaka, Patunga, and Palmerston North. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Hukapapa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Owhango

Owhango {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|00.0|S|175|22.6|E|region:NZ_type:city(200)|| |primary |name= }} is a small town in New Zealand situated about 20 km south of Taumarunui on State Highway 4. Formerly Owhango was a Mill Town, milling native timbers from around the local area. The mill burned to the ground in the 1970s.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -39.00 175.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand

Raurimu Spiral

The Raurimu Spiral is a single-track railway spiral, starting with a horseshoe curve, overcoming a 139 m height difference, in the central North Island of New Zealand, on the North Island Main Trunk Railway. It is a notable feat of civil engineering, having been called an 'engineering masterpiece'. The Institute of Professional Engineers (NZ) has designated the spiral as a significant Engineering heritage site.

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Located at -39.12 175.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, NZHPT Category I listings in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Rail transport in New Zealand, Rail transport in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region

Kakahi, New Zealand

Kakahi is a small village about 10 kilometres up the Whanganui River from Taumarunui in New Zealand. It can be accessed from State Highway 4 using access roads Waitea Road or Whakapapa Road. Kakahi derives its name from the Kakahi fresh water shellfish which may be found in the area. The North Island Main Trunk Railway passes through Kakahi over the Kakahi Stream via a large concrete pillar and steel girder bridge.

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Located at -38.94 175.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Geography of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Populated places in New Zealand

Whakapapa River

The Whakapapa River in New Zealand trickles off the Whakapapa skifield of Mount Ruapehu, down the western slopes of the mountain through Owhango before finally merging with the Whanganui River just east of Kakahi at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|55.92|S|175|24.5|E|region:NZ_type:river|| | |name= }}. Peter McIntyre had a home overlooking the confluence of the Whanganui and Whakapapa rivers, and painted several oil landscapes of the Whakapapa River.

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Located at -38.93 175.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region

Pungapunga River

The Pungapunga River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly southwest from the southeastern foothills of the Hahungaroa Range, reaching the Whanganui River five kilometres east of Taumarunui.

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Located at -38.89 175.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region