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Discover Pakawau in New Zealand
Pakawau in the region of Tasman is a place located in New Zealand - some 119 mi or ( 192 km ) North-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Pakawau is now 05:50 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, Rockville, Richmond, Puponga, 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 Pakawau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Burnett (New Zealand)
Mount Burnett is a mountain in Kahurangi National Park, in Golden Bay, New Zealand. The mountain hosts an unusual geography, and a number of species of shrubs and sedge are endemic to this mountain, and it is host to a large population of the critically endangered Powelliphanta gilliesi gilliesi subspecies of giant land snails. It is also home to an open cast dolomite mine, operated by Sollys Transport a local Golden Bay company.
Located at -40.64 172.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Aorere River
The Aorere River is in the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are within Kahurangi National Park. The river flows generally northwards for 40 kilometres, before draining into Golden Bay at the town of Collingwood. The Heaphy Track's northeastern end is in the upper valley of the Aorere. Tributaries of the Aorere include the Spey, Boulder, and Slate Rivers.
Located at -40.68 172.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cape Farewell, New Zealand
For the cape in Greenland, see Cape Farewell, Greenland Cape Farewell is a headland in New Zealand, the most northerly point on the South Island. It is located just west of Farewell Spit. Discovered by Abel Tasman, it was named by British explorer Captain James Cook in 1770 - it was the last land seen by his crew as they departed on the ship's homeward voyage. It is one of the less visited of New Zealand's major capes due to its remote location.
Located at -40.50 172.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Parapara River
The Parapara River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally north from its watershed in the Kahurangi National Park, reaching Golden Bay at the small settlement of Parapara, 5 kilometres south of Collingwood.
Located at -40.73 172.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Onekaka
Onekaka is a small coastal community in Golden Bay, at the northwestern tip of the South Island, New Zealand with a population of around 250. The name Onekaka is Māori and translated as 'burning sands'. It is the former site of a large ironworks that operated from 1920 to the early 1930s, pipes and pig iron were produced until the operation became uneconomical. Dairy farming is a significant activity occupying a large proportion of the land area.
Located at -40.75 172.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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