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Tuparoa Destination Guide
Touring Tuparoa in New Zealand
Tuparoa in the region of New Zealand (general) is located in New Zealand - some 302 mi or ( 486 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Tuparoa is now 10:19 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Waitakaro, Waipiro, Te Puia, and Ruatoria. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Tuparoa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tohoratea River
The Tohoratea River is a short river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from its origins south of Ruatoria to reach the Pacific Ocean to the north of Waipiro Bay.
Located at -37.95 178.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Akuaku
Akuaku, also known as Aku Aku, was a settlement approximately halfway between Waipiro Bay and Whareponga in the East Coast region of New Zealand's North Island. A traditional landing point for waka taua, the town is most notable now as the former home (and possible birthplace) of Major Ropata Wahawaha, N.Z. C, as well as the ancestral home of Te Whānau-a-Rākairoa. Akuaku was once a thriving settlement — the hub of the area — with a school, church, and a marae with a wharenui called Rakeiroa.
Located at -37.99 178.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mangaoparo River
The Mangaoparo River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located close to the island's northeasternmost point, flowing southeast from the slopes of Mount Raukumara in the Raukumara Range to reach the Waiapu River five kilometres northeast of Ruatoria.
Located at -37.85 178.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Waiapu River
The Waiapu River is a river in the Gisborne District of the North Island of New Zealand, with a total length of approximately 130 km . Found in the north-east of the Waiapu Valley, it flows north-east from the joining of the Mata River and the Tapuaeroa River (both of which flow from the Raukumara Ranges), then passes by Ruatoria before reaching the Pacific Ocean at Rangitukia.
Located at -37.81 178.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ruatoria
Ruatoria, also written as Ruatōria, is a town in the Waiapu Valley of the Gisborne Region in the northeastern corner of New Zealand's North Island. The town was originally known as Cross Roads, and was named Ruatōrea in 1913, from the Māori Rua-a-Tōrea (the storage pit of Tōrea). In 1925 the name was altered to the current spelling, although some texts retain the original spelling.
Located at -37.83 178.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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