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Discover Tongaporutu in New Zealand
Tongaporutu in the region of Taranaki is a place located in New Zealand - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Tongaporutu is now 08:26 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Uruti, Richmond, Pukearuhe, and Palmerston North. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tongaporutu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tongaporutu
Tongaporutu is a settlement in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 at the mouth of the Tongaporutu River, 15 kilometres south of Mokau. Tongaporutu is well known in New Zealand for its 'Three Sisters' rock formations and its Maori petroglyphs carved into cave rock walls. However,both the Maori rock carvings and the 'Three Sisters formations are constantly being eroded by the Tasman sea.
Located at -38.80 174.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tongaporutu River
The Tongaporutu River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It initially flows north from its origins near Tahora, turning west to reach the Tasman Sea coast close to the settlement of Tongaporutu, 15 kilometres south of Mokau.
Located at -38.82 174.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mohakatino River
The Mohakatino River is a northern river located in the Taranki region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally west from its origins west of Ohura, roughly paralleling the course of its northerly neighbour, the larger Mokau River. The Mohakatino reaches the Tasman Sea three kilometres south of Mokau.
Located at -38.73 174.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Mokau River
The Mokau River is located in the North Island of New Zealand. The river rises as a spring in the Pureora Forest, south of Te Kuiti, on the slopes of the Rangitoto Range. After briefly following a north-westward course, it turns south-westwards and flows for 158 kilometres through the Waitomo District of the King Country. It enters the North Taranaki Bight at its mouth at the town of Mokau.
Located at -38.70 174.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Mokau
Mokau is a small town on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, located at the mouth of the Mokau River on the North Taranaki Bight. Mokau is in the Waitomo District and Waikato Region local government areas, just north of the boundary with the New Plymouth District and the Taranaki Region. Prior to 1989, the town was classed as being in Taranaki, and there is still a feeling that the community of interest is most associated with New Plymouth, 90 km to the southwest.
Located at -38.68 174.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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