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Explore Tokaanu in New Zealand
Tokaanu in the region of New Zealand (general) is a town in New Zealand - some 169 mi or ( 271 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tokaanu is now 11:05 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Tongariro, Poutu, Palmerston North, and Otukou. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tokaanu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tokaanu Hydro/Electric Power Station
Tokaanu Power Station in Turangi, New Zealand. ..
Flyfishing the Tongariro River, New Zealand
Big, scenic river in the North Island, with rainbow and brown trout. ..
Introduction to Turangi, Central New Zealand
white water rafting, fishing, skydiving. scenic flights, kayaking, hiking active volcanoes in the Tongariro Natioanl park, we have it all. Adventure central. ..
Extreme Backpackers Turangi
Conveniently located in Turangi the gateway to the Tongariro National Park, with daily transport to the Tongariro Crossing, Mt Ruapehu(ski fields). Relax in the warm lounge with sky TV or sunny courty ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tokaanu
Tokaanu is a small settlement close to Turangi at the southern end of Lake Taupo. The Tokaanu Thermal Pools and the easy access to Lake Taupo make it a popular lakeside holiday destination. A short walking track through the Tokaanu thermal area leads past steaming hot mineral pools and small mud pools dotted amongst the native bush. To the east of Tokaanu, another short walking track leads up the 490m high Manganamu, an extinct lava dome.
Located at -38.97 175.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Waihi Village
Waihi Village, also known as Little Waihi, is a small Māori community of around 25 households. on the southwestern shores of Lake Taupo seven kilometres northwest of Turangi, New Zealand. It has been the site of three major landslides, in 1910, 1846 and around 1780, which killed over 200 people in total. The landslides flowed down the Waimatai Stream from their source above the village in the Hipaua Steaming Cliffs geothermal area.
Located at -38.95 175.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tongariro River
The Tongariro River is a river in the North Island of New Zealand. The part of the Waikato River from the Waihohonu Stream, down to Lake Taupo, was formally named the Tongariro River in 1945. The river originates in the Central Plateau of the North Island where it is fed by numerous tributaries (such as the Whitikau, Poutu, and Mangamawhitiwhiti streams) that flow off the surrounding hill ranges and mountains such as Mount Ruapehu.
Located at -38.94 175.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Pukawa
Pūkawa / Pūkawa Bay is a bay and a small township on the western shores of Lake Taupo in New Zealand. It is off State Highway 41 between Turangi and Taumarunui. It is home of the Ngati Manunui hapu of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and the newly-opened Manunui-a-Ruakapanga marae, which was opened on 18 November 2006. The opening ceremony was attended by Tuheitia Paki, the Māori King.
Located at -38.92 175.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Waiotaka River
The Waiotaka River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from its origins in the Kaimanawa Range to reach the southern shore of Lake Taupo five kilometres northeast of Turangi.
Located at -38.95 175.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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