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Discover Makuri in New Zealand
Makuri in the region of New Zealand (general) is a town located in New Zealand - some 83 mi or ( 134 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Makuri is now 01:00 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Tiraumea, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, and Napier. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Makuri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tararua District
The Tararua District lies near the south-east corner of New Zealand's North Island. Created in 1989, it was named after the Tararua Range, which forms much of its western boundary. It has a population of 17,550 (June 2012 estimate), and an area of 4,360.56 km². The district's northwest boundary runs along the top of the Ruahine Range; its south-east boundary is the Pacific Ocean. The catchment of the Manawatu River generally defines the north and south extremities.
Located at -40.45 176.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Makuri River
The Makuri River is a river of the south of New Zealand's North Island. It flows from the Puketoi Range in the northern Wairarapa, initially flowing southwest (this stretch is usually known as Makuri Stream). after some 15 kilometres it turns northwest, reaching the waters of the Tiraumea River five kilometres southeast of Pahiatua.
Located at -40.48 175.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mangaone River (Manawatu-Wanganui)
The Mangaone River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. Rising on the slopes of Mt Baker it flows north and northeast to meet the Tiraumea River 2 km south of the settlement of Kaitawa
Located at -40.52 175.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Coonoor, New Zealand
Named after Coonoor, the famous hill station in India, Coonoor is a small sheep-farming district in the Northern Wairarapa, approximately 38 km south-east of Dannevirke, and 48 km north-east of Pahiatua. The name Coonoor was first used for one of the early sheep runs in the district, and later became the name of the district and small school. Coonoor is situated at the double junction of four roads.
Located at -40.43 176.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Pongaroa
The small township of Pongaroa lies in Tararua, in the southeast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 110 kilometres southwest of Hastings and 200 kilometres northeast of Wellington. The nearest town is Pahiatua, 50 kilometres to the west. Popular Akitio Beach is 30 kilometres to the east. Pongaroa village has a population of about 100, with the surrounding farms bringing the total population to about 300. Pongaroa's claim to fame is as the birthplace of scientist Maurice Wilkins.
Located at -40.55 176.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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