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Delve into Piako in New Zealand
Piako in the region of Waikato is located in New Zealand - some 255 mi or ( 410 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Piako is now 12:33 PM (Friday) . 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: Wellington, Walton, Waitoa, Waihou, and Tauwhare. While being here, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Piako ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Morrinsville Recreation Ground
Morrinsville Recreation Ground is a cricket ground in Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand. The first recorded cricket match held on the ground came in 1980 when Thames Valley played Bay of Plenty in the 1975/76 Hawke Cup. The ground later held a first-class match in the 1986/87 Shell Trophy when Northern Districts played Central Districts. A second first-class match was held there in the 1988/89 Shell Trophy when Northern Districts played Wellington.
Located at -37.66 175.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Mangateparu
Mangateparu is a farming service community located close to the west bank of the Piako River, eight kilometres north of Morrinsville in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It has a population of about 400 people. The local school was forced to close in 2004. The name comes from the Maori words "manga", stream; "te", the; and "paru", muddy or deep.
Located at -37.59 175.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Waitoa
Waitoa is a settlement in New Zealand. The population in the 2006 census was 318, a decrease of 42 people since 2001. A Fonterra dairy factory is a prominent blue building in the middle of the town.
Located at -37.60 175.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Matamata-Piako District
The Matamata-Piako District is a local government area in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It lies to the east of the city of Hamilton. The district encompasses the southern end of the Hauraki Plains and much of the Thames Valley, and is bounded in the east by the Kaimai Range. The rivers Piako and Waihou run through the district. The towns of Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha are all within the district, with the Council's head office based in Te Aroha.
Located at -37.71 175.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Walton, New Zealand
Walton is a settlement in New Zealand. It is sited at the junction of Walton Road and Morrinsville Walton Road, in the Central Waikato Region. The area is predominantly dairying with some maize growing and meat chicken farming. A large thoroughbred horse stud also has its base there. Industry is small consisting mainly of small service industries but there is a large grain drying plant sited next to the railway line.
Located at -37.73 175.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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