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Delve into Opoutere in New Zealand
Opoutere in the region of Waikato is a city in New Zealand - some 294 mi or ( 473 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Opoutere is now 03:27 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Whangamata, Tairua, Puketui, Pauanui, and Palmerston North. While being here, make sure to check out Whangamata . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Opoutere ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Opoutere
Opoutere is a locality and beach on the eastern side of the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. It lies to the east of State Highway 25, south of Pauanui and north of Whangamata. The Wharekawa Harbour lies to the south east. The name "Opoutere" means "place of floating posts".
Located at -37.11 175.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Wharekawa River
The Wharekawa River is a river of the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northeast to reach the Wharekawa Harbour half way between Pauanui and Whangamata.
Located at -37.15 175.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tairua River
The Tairua River is located on the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It flows north and then northeast for a total of 35 kilometres from its source in the Coromandel Range to the west of Whangamata, passing through the town of Hikuai before reaching the Pacific Ocean at Tairua on the peninsula's east coast. The small Shoe Island lies directly opposite the river's mouth, two kilometres into the Pacific.
Located at -37.07 175.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Slipper Island
Slipper Island or (Whakahau in Māori) is located 3 kilometres to the east of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island and 8 kilometres southeast of the town of Pauanui. It is a beach resort privately owned by Nora & Abe Needham's 14 children, making it one of the few privately owned islands in New Zealand. The beach resort is 662 acres and guests and tourists use the only habitation on the island, the resort and the family homestead.
Located at -37.05 175.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Whangamata
The town of Whangamata is sited on the southeast coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 30 kilometres north of Waihi, to the north of the western extremity of the Bay of Plenty. The population of Whangamata was 3555 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 408 from 2001. In holiday times the population swells considerably: New Year's celebrations fill the town to over 25,000 though this falls soon after New Year's Day.
Located at -37.20 175.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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