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Wakatu Destination Guide

Delve into Wakatu in New Zealand

Wakatu in the region of Nelson is a city in New Zealand - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Wakatu

Current time in Wakatu is now 03:31 PM (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, Wakatu, Tahunanui, Stoke, and Richmond. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wakatu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Nelson On My Mind - Paul Williams

3:53 min by PaulWilliams12
Views: 8397 Rating: 4.78

A song I wrote about my city. Special thanks to Doug Colling for helping me out with some of the filming. (c)PaulWilliams2011 Like Paul's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com Free MP3 download: soundcloud. ..

Preview of Kiwi Country New Zealand HD DVD - web promo

3:14 min by Pete nzvideo
Views: 4647 Rating: 5.00

This is our new HD Version of our best selling tourist and travel DVD title, "Kiwi Country New Zealand". All content is full 1080 High Definition. Compatable with Blu-ray DVD players, the quality and ..


Bombardier Undercarriage

3:18 min by tweetingsparrow
Views: 3055 Rating: 5.00

Flight from Wellington to Nelson, takeoff and landing and a couple of shots of Cook Strait and the Marlborough Sounds. I can hold the camera steady, it was a bit bumpy on takeoff. Look for the golfers ..

Accents on the Park Nelson

1:27 min by barekiwi
Views: 1223 Rating: 5.00

*** Accents on the Park Backpackers in Nelson, is in the heart of Nelson City and an ideal base for visiting the Nelson region.*** www.accentsonthepark.com For more videos and travel tips check out ww ..


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Interesting facts about this location

World of Wearable Art

The World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum (WOW) is a museum devoted to wearable art and classic cars located in Nelson, New Zealand, opened in October 2001. It is a tourist attraction. The building is on 95 Quarantine Road and the museum is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.

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Located at -41.30 173.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 2001 establishments in New Zealand, Art museums and galleries in New Zealand, Art museums established in 2001, Automobile museums in New Zealand, Fashion museums, Museums in the Nelson Region, Nelson, New Zealand, Wearable art

Nayland College

Nayland College is a coeducational secondary school which is located in Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand. It is one of two secondary schools in Nelson which are coeducational. Notable features of the college include its well-regarded student produced newspaper and biennial musical productions. The school was officially opened on February 3, 1966.

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Located at -41.31 173.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Schools in Nelson, New Zealand, Secondary schools in New Zealand

Stoke Railway Station

Stoke railway station was a single-platform provincial railway station serving the town of Stoke, south of Nelson in New Zealand’s South Island. It was one of 25 stations on the Nelson Section, and existed from 1876 to 1955. Facilities at the station included a small wooden station building, a thirty-one wagon loop, a loading bank and stockyards.

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Located at -41.31 173.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Beeching closures in England, Defunct railway stations in New Zealand, Disused railway stations in Suffolk, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Rail transport in Nelson, New Zealand, Railway stations closed in 1955, Railway stations closed in 1967, Railway stations opened in 1865, Railway stations opened in 1876

Nelson Airport, New Zealand

Nelson Airport is an airport in Nelson, New Zealand. Approximately 1.2 million passengers and visitors are said to use the airport terminal annually. Total passenger numbers for the 2011 financial year were 758,250. This represents passenger growth of approximately 11% on the previous year. Its currently the sixth busiest airport in New Zealand by passenger traffic. Construction of Nelson Airport commenced in 1937.

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Located at -41.30 173.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Airports in New Zealand, Buildings and structures in Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand

The Grampians, New Zealand

The Grampians are a set of prominent hills forming the southeast backdrop of Nelson, reaching 390 metres high. Frequented by locals and tourists alike, they are covered in a myriad of tracks ranging from leisurely strolls to relatively taxing steep inclines. Entry points to this recreational area are from Van Diemen Street, Collingwood Street, and Broughham Street. A TV transmitter at the top is visible from most of Nelson.

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Located at -41.30 173.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Geography of the Nelson Region, Mountain ranges of New Zealand, Visitor attractions in the Nelson Region