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Touring Taurikura in New Zealand
Taurikura in the region of Northland is located in New Zealand - some 378 mi or ( 609 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Taurikura is now 03:20 AM (Monday) . 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: Waiparera, Turiapua, Taraunui, Takahiwai, and Tahere. Being here already, consider visiting Waiparera . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Taurikura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Taurikura
Taurikura is a small, rural township in the Whangarei District, approximately 30 kilometres south east of Whangarei city in Northland, New Zealand. The town is located on the shores of Calliope Bay at the base of 420 metre high Mt Manaia which, along with Bream Head and the Hen Island, collectively form the ancient remnants of a very large andesitic volcano. Features of Taurikura include a Baptist-owned camp and a general store.
Located at -35.82 174.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mount Manaia
Mount Manaia is a dominant landmark approximately 30 kilometres southeast of Whangarei city on the Whangarei Heads peninsula. Standing 420 metres, the summit offers outstanding views of the Marsden Point Oil Refinery, Bream Bay and the Hauraki Gulf to the south, Whangarei Harbour to the west and the Poor Knights Islands and Northland coast to the north.
Located at -35.82 174.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Marsden Point
Marsden Point is a head of the Whangarei Harbour, near Whangarei, New Zealand, lying close to the northern tip of Bream Bay. It is also a major industrial area, containing Marsden Point Oil Refinery, the country's only such facility, and two large defunct power plant stations. Marsden Bay is immediately to the west of Marsden Point.
Located at -35.84 174.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Marsden Point Oil Refinery
Marsden Point Oil Refinery is a 96,000 BPD refinery located at Marsden Point, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. It is the only oil refinery in New Zealand, and is operated by Refining NZ.
Located at -35.84 174.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Bream Head
Bream Head is a promontory on the east coast of Northland in the North Island of New Zealand. Located at the end of a 30 kilometre-long peninsula, the head juts into the Pacific Ocean to the southeast of Whangarei. The Hen and Chicken Islands are located off the headland at a distance of 12 kilometres. Bream Head features a prominent bluff 490 metres in height, the remains of a Miocene andesitic volcano.
Located at -35.85 174.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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