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Kopu Destination Guide

Delve into Kopu in New Zealand

Kopu in the region of Waikato is located in New Zealand - some 287 mi or ( 461 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kopu

Local time in Kopu is now 12:31 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wharepoa, Pipiroa, Palmerston North, Omahu, and Ngatea. While being here, you might want to check out Wharepoa . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kopu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Positive lightning strike

0:11 min by P Brewer
Views: 7074 Rating: 5.00

an amazing shot of positive lightning coming from the top of a CB. I took this video while on holiday in the Coromandel (North island, New Zealand) just north of the Kopu bridge. Positive lightning is ..

The Coromandel, New Zealand: Good for your soul

3:24 min by TheCoromandelNZ
Views: 3069 Rating: 5.00

The Coromandel is in the North Island of New Zealand, approximately 1.5 hours' drive from Auckland and Hamilton. Known for its natural beauty and pristine beaches, the Coromandel is New Zealand's slic ..


new zealand farm

1:24 min by pearlycloud777
Views: 768 Rating: 5.00

another bit of the farm better weather this time ..

54 Corners in 15 Minutes, Coromandel, NZ, 10 April 2010

15:00 min by thekiwicanuck
Views: 503 Rating: 5.00

A relatively engaging section of road across the Coromandel ranges. The next video features more low-speed stomach churning, 70+ corners in 12 min! :D Northland's Mangamuka gorge is a more exciting dr ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kopu Bridge

The (old) Kopu Bridge (originally Hauraki Bridge and sometimes Waihou River Bridge) is a single-lane swing bridge that spans the Waihou River, near its emergence into the Firth of Thames in the Thames-Coromandel District of New Zealand's North Island. The bridge was completed in 1928 and was part of State Highway 25.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.19 175.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1928, Bridges in New Zealand, NZHPT Category I listings in the Waikato Region, Swing bridges, Thames-Coromandel District, Transport in the Waikato Region

Thames Aerodrome

The Thames Aerodrome serves the town of Thames, in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is 3km south of the town in the suburb of Rhodes Park. The Aerodrome is named in honour of former Thames resident Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, Commander of 11 Group Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.16 175.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Airports in New Zealand, Thames-Coromandel District

Kauaeranga River

The Kauaeranga River is a river of New Zealand's North Island. One of the main rivers on the Coromandel Peninsula, it rises in the Coromandel Range which forms the backbone of the peninsula, flowing southwest to reach the Firth of Thames at Thames

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.15 175.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Waikato Region, Thames-Coromandel District

Matatoki

Matatoki is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Matatoki Stream runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River. The Kopu sawmill, a few km north of Matatoki, closed at the end of June, 2008, with the loss of 145 jobs.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.21 175.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Thames-Coromandel District

Turua

Turua is a small village community located on the banks of the Waihou River in the Hauraki Plains, southeast of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. Turua is a Maori place name meaning "twice seen," referring to reflections in the river. Before European settlement, the town site was a Maori pā surrounded by vast forests of kahikatea that came to be known as the "Turua Woods.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.23 175.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Hauraki District, Populated places in the Waikato Region