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Makotuku Destination Guide
Touring Makotuku in New Zealand
Makotuku in the region of New Zealand (general) is a city located in New Zealand - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Makotuku is now 07:02 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, Takapau, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, and Napier. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Makotuku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Norsewood
Norsewood is a small rural town in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated in the Tararua District. Its population is 330. The town is situated east of the Ruahine Mountain range and is located 20 kilometres northeast of Dannevirke. Norsewood was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 1872 as a loggers settlement and was subsequently destroyed in a fire in 1888. A fishing boat, the Bindalsfaering, is displayed in a glassed boat-house in the town.
Located at -40.07 176.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mangatewainui River
The Mangatewainui River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. An upper tributary of the Manawatu River, it flows generally southeast from its sources in the Ruahine Range northwest of Norsewood, and meets the young Manawatu River eight kilometres east of Dannevirke. The Mangatewainui River should not be confused with its northern neighbour, the Mangatewai River.
Located at -40.18 176.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Totara College of Accelerated Learning
Totara College of Accelerated Learning is a small state-integrated religious area school in New Zealand, formerly called Dannevirke Christian School. The school is also referred to as Totara College, and takes its name from the New Zealand native Totara tree. Totara College of Accelerated Learning was opened on 22 May 1978 as Dannevirke Christian School.
Located at -40.19 176.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Takapau
Takapau is a small rural community in the Central Hawkes Bay in New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres west of Waipukurau. The area's main industries are the Takapau Meat Works and local farms. Takapau was once the centre of a large flax milling industry. Takapau takes its name from the flax that grew in the expansive Takapau plains. The Maori word translates literally as "Mat" or "Carpet". There are two marae and two schools at Takapau and a Trappist monastery, Southern Star Abbey nearby.
Located at -40.03 176.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Dannevirke
Dannevirke, is a rural service town in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of the North Island, New Zealand. It is the major town of the administrative Tararua District, the easternmost of the districts in which the Regional Council has responsibilities. The surrounding area has developed into dairy, beef cattle and sheep farming, which now provides the major income for the town's population of 6,000.
Located at -40.20 176.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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