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Discover Oio in New Zealand
Oio in the region of Manawatu-Wanganui is a town located in New Zealand - some 158 mi or ( 255 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Oio is now 04:25 AM (Monday) . 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, Richmond, Piriaka, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Oio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at -39.00 175.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at -39.12 175.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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.
Located at -38.94 175.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at -38.93 175.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
New Zealand State Highway 48
State Highway 48 is one of New Zealand's shortest State Highways. It provides access to Whakapapa skifield on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. It is roughly 7 km long and, with the exception of the junction with SH 47, it lies entirely within Tongariro National Park.
Located at -39.18 175.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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