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Explore Waianakarua in New Zealand
Waianakarua in the region of New Zealand (general) is a town in New Zealand - some 340 mi or ( 547 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Waianakarua is now 10:56 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Totara, Richmond, Reidston, and Nelson. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Waianakarua ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Herbert, New Zealand
The small town of Herbert, formerly Otepopo, lies in North Otago, New Zealand, almost 100 kilometres north of Dunedin and 22 kilometres south-west of Oamaru. It lies on the edge of the Herbert Forest. Herbert consists of a group of houses and 3 churches clustered around State Highway 1. A service station is also the postal agency. Two main industries operate in Herbert; an agricultural, industrial and forestry helicopter base and a poultry unit.
Located at -45.23 170.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Waianakarua River
The Waianakarua River is a river in North Otago, New Zealand, flowing into the Pacific Ocean. It is crossed by Highway 1 at Waianakarua, south of Herbert, by an old historic bridge.
Located at -45.25 170.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hampden, New Zealand
Hampden is a rural settlement defined as a "populated area less than a town" in North Otago, New Zealand. It is located close to the North Otago coast, some 30 kilometres south of Oamaru, and 50 minutes north of Otago's largest city, Dunedin. It was named after the English politician John Hampden. In 2004, the population was put at 304.
Located at -45.33 170.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Moeraki Boulders
The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the wave cut Otago coast of New Zealand between Moeraki and Hampden. They occur scattered either as isolated or clusters of boulders within a stretch of beach where they have been protected in a scientific reserve. The erosion by wave action of mudstone, comprising local bedrock and landslides, frequently exposes embedded isolated boulders.
Located at -45.35 170.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kakanui River
The Kakanui River is a river of North Otago, New Zealand, bridged by Highway 1 at Maheno and flowing into the Pacific Ocean at Kakanui.
Located at -45.20 170.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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