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Matahiwi Destination Guide
Discover Matahiwi in New Zealand
Matahiwi in the region of Manawatu-Wanganui is a town located in New Zealand - some 118 mi or ( 190 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Matahiwi is now 07:48 PM (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, Upokopoito, Richmond, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Matahiwi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Forsaken Heritage - Trip to Bridge To Nowhere
Mungapurua Re-Visited 1965 Film Transfer by Patrick Monaghan - Memories2DVD - New Zealand www.Memories2DVD.co.nz ..
Scouts NZ Canoe School 2012
Brooklyn Scouts, and others, on the Scouts NZ Canoe School 2012 trip ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Moutoa Island
Moutoa Island is an island of shingle approximately 500 metres long, eighty kilometres up the Whanganui River, New Zealand between the towns of Ranana and Hiruharama. Surrounded by rapids, it has been the site of many battles, the most famous being on the 14th May, 1864 between a force of Pai Marire followers from the upper Whanganui and the Ngati-Hau of the lower Whanganui during the Second Taranaki War.
Located at -39.58 175.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Whanganui National Park
The Whanganui National Park is a national park located in the North Island of New Zealand. Established in 1986, it covers an area of 742 km² bordering the Whanganui River. It incorporates areas of Crown land, former state forest and a number of former reserves. The river itself is not part of the park.
Located at -39.58 175.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Jerusalem, New Zealand
Jerusalem was once an important kainga on the Whanganui River in New Zealand where a Roman Catholic mission was first established in 1854. Known to Māori as Hiruharama, Jerusalem was the isolated site where, in 1892, Suzanne Aubert (better known as Mother Mary Joseph) established the congregation of the Sisters of Compassion. They became a highly respected charitable nursing/religious order.
Located at -39.55 175.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kakatahi
Kakatahi is a New Zealand town located 50 kilometres from Wanganui, on State Highway 4 to Raetihi. The once bustling roadworkers' camp is now closed and the introduction of private contractors has seen the community dwindle, with local families contributing to a school roll of only about a dozen in 2007.
Located at -39.65 175.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Makotuku River
The Makotuku River is a river of the west of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwest from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu and passes through the town of Raetihi before its confluence with the Mangawhero River.
Located at -39.47 175.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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