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Discover Oakura in New Zealand
Oakura in the region of Taranaki is a place located in New Zealand - some 156 mi or ( 251 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Oakura is now 06:21 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wellington, Warea, Tumahu, Tataraimaka, and Puniho. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Oakura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
TARANAKI TRUCK SHOW PARADE 5-2-2012 NEW PLYMOUTH
2012 taranaki truck show,in support of child cancer, filmed in new plymouth as the convoy headed east through the city on there way to park up for the show n shine, a massive congrats to those who spe ..
Crossing the Ditch - the boys' arrival
The arrival of the Australian kayakers, who have crossed the Tasman from Australia to New Zealand, in New Plymouth, Taranaki on 13 January 2008. ..
Flash mob haka -Taranaki center city
2nd flash mob haka of da day ..
Shaun Preston and friends - New Plymouth, My Kind of City
Shaun and Avi Diva (Cameron on drums) combined for this special one-off performance at Americarna 2009. (Apologies for poor audio quality, the tripod being knocked and a fold back failing! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Oakura
Oakura is a small township in Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth. Okato is 12 km further south-west. The Oakura River flows past the town and into the North Taranaki Bight. To the south is the Kaitake Range, part of Egmont National Park. The population of Oakura was 1,359 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 105 from 2001.
Located at -39.12 173.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Oakura River
The Oakura River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north from the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont, veering northwest before reaching the Tasman Sea at Oakura, southwest of New Plymouth.
Located at -39.10 173.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tapuae Marine Reserve
Tapuae Marine Reserve is a marine reserve created in 2008 off the Taranaki coast of New Zealand. It protects an area of 1404 ha and adjoins the Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area.
Located at -39.06 174.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Spotswood, New Zealand
Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. The population was 2,010 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 27 from 2001.
Located at -39.07 174.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Moturoa
Moturoa is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. The population was 3,558 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 315 from 2001. The Ngamotu Domain lies to the south of Moturoa, and Mount Moturoa to the west. Ngamotu Beach is to the north.
Located at -39.06 174.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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