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Discover Orini in New Zealand
Orini in the region of Waikato is a town located in New Zealand - some 259 mi or ( 416 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Orini is now 06:37 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wellington, Waiterimu, Taupiri, Rangiriri, 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 Orini ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Waikato region
The Waikato region is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato, Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Taupo District, and parts of Rotorua District. It is governed by the Waikato Regional Council.
Located at -37.50 175.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Waikato District
Waikato District is a territorial authority of New Zealand, in the northern part of Waikato Region, North Island. Waikato District is administered by the Waikato District Council, with headquarters in Ngaruawahia. The district is centred to the north and west of the city of Hamilton, and takes in much of the northern Waikato Plains and also the Hakarimata Range.
Located at -37.63 175.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mount Taupiri
Mount Taupiri is a hill at the southern end of the Taupiri Range in the Waikato. The highest peak in the range, it rises to 288 metres above sea level and overlooks Taupiri township immediately to its south. It is separated from the Hākarimata Range to the south by the Taupiri Gorge, through which the Waikato River flows from the Waikato Basin to the Lower Waikato. The Mangawara Stream joins the Waikato River at the base of the hill.
Located at -37.60 175.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Taupiri
Taupiri is a small township of about 450 people on the eastern bank of the Waikato River in the Waikato District of New Zealand. It is overlooked by Taupiri mountain, the sacred burial ground for the Waikato tribes of the Māori people, located just to the north. Taupiri is located near the northern end of the Waikato Basin immediately south of the junction of the Mangawara Stream (which drains the northern part of the basin) and the Waikato River.
Located at -37.62 175.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Huntly, New Zealand
Huntly (population 7,067) is a town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is on State Highway 1, 93 kilometres south of Auckland and 35 kilometres north of Hamilton. It is situated on the North Island Main Trunk Railway and straddles the Waikato River. It is within the Waikato District and Waikato Region local government boundaries. Huntly was called Rahui Pokeka when migrants settled the town some time in the 1850s.
Located at -37.56 175.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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