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Riwaka Destination Guide
Explore Riwaka in New Zealand
Riwaka in the region of Tasman with its 986 inhabitants is a town in New Zealand - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Riwaka is now 06:22 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, Richmond, Pangatotara, Palmerston North, and Ngatimoti. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Riwaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Awatea Tasman Bay's Cottage
Experience Awatea Tasman Bay's gorgeous Cottage accommodation first hand -- stay, relax and enjoy amazing panoramic views of the Motueka River and Tasman Bay from your bedroom and stylish living space ..
Motueka River Raft Race
Waitangi Day Raft Race Feb 6th 2011 Just a short stroll from TaylorMade Accommodation www.taylormadeaccommodation.co.nz ..
Boat trip up from Kaiteriteri
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Interesting facts about this location
Motueka River
The Motueka River is located in the north of the South Island of New Zealand and is a popular tourist destination for watersports and fishing. The Motueka flows 116 kilometres from the mountains 40 km west of the city of Nelson in the southeast of the catchment and flows north to the Tasman Bay.
Located at -41.08 173.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Riwaka River
The Riwaka River is located in the Nelson region in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It flows for 20 kilometres, entering Tasman Bay close to the town of Riwaka, 10 kilometres north of Motueka. The valleys of the Riwaka and nearby Takaka River form part of the pass over which the only road between Tasman Bay and Golden Bay runs. For part of its journey, the river flows underground through limestone caves, returning to the open air at The Riwaka Resurgence.
Located at -41.07 173.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Memorial Park, Motueka
Memorial Park is a cricket ground in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in January 1950 when Nelson played Marlborough in the 1950/51 Hawke Cup. The ground later held a single List A match when Central Districts played Otago in the 1987/88 Shell Cup, which Central Districts won by 52 runs. Major cricket hasn't returned to the ground since.
Located at -41.11 173.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Motueka High School
Motueka High School is a coeducational secondary school in Motueka, New Zealand. Like many rural schools it is known for its sport, although the arts and academia have become more prevalent in recent years. Established in 1955, Motueka High School has a proud tradition of academic, sporting and cultural success. The school size serves as a great incubator for talent and offers practical leadership opportunities.
Located at -41.11 173.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Motueka Aerodrome
Motueka Aerodrome is the airport serving Motueka, New Zealand.
Located at -41.12 172.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.