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Oruaiwi Destination Guide

Touring Oruaiwi in New Zealand

Oruaiwi in the region of Manawatu-Wanganui is a city located in New Zealand - some 174 mi or ( 281 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .

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Time in Oruaiwi is now 11:47 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Richmond, Piriaka, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Oruaiwi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Manunui

Manunui is a small settlement in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located in the King Country region, about 4 km east of Taumarunui. Manunui is where State Highway 41 to Lake Taupo branches off from State Highway 4. Manunui Means Big Bird (Manu = bird, nui = big) At the 2001 census Manunui had a total listed population of 588 (51 fewer than 1996).

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Located at -38.89 175.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Geography 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 13 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region

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

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 14 km away
Tags: Geography of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Populated places in New Zealand

Ruapehu District

Ruapehu District is a territorial authority near the centre of New Zealand's North Island. It has an area of 6,730.185 square kilometers and a population of 13,569 at the 2006 census (down 18.96% from 1996 census).

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Located at -38.80 175.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Ruapehu District