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Touring Pirongia in New Zealand
Pirongia in the region of Waikato is a city located in New Zealand - some 228 mi or ( 367 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Pirongia is now 12:54 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Te Rauamoa, Te Mawhai, Te Kawa, and Richmond. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Pirongia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pirongia
Pirongia is a small town in the Waipa District of the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is 12 kilometres to the west of Te Awamutu, on the banks of the Waipa River, close to the foot of the 962 metre Mount Pirongia, which lies in a forest park to the west of the town. Pirongia was originally named Alexandra, after the English Princess of Wales, but to avoid confusion with the town of that name in the South Island the name was changed to Pirongia.
Located at -38.00 175.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Puniu River
The Puniu River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. As a tributary of the Waipa River (itself a tributary of the Waikato River, and at a length of 57 kilometres, it is one of the longest secondary tributaries in New Zealand. The Puniu flows initially north from sources within the Pureora Forest Park, veering northwest to pass south of the towns of Kihikihi and Te Awamutu before meeting the Waipa River three kilometres south of Pirongia.
Located at -38.02 175.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Paterangi
Paterangi is a settlement in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located ten kilometres north west of Te Awamutu. It is close to the site of one of the most strongly fortified pa built during the New Zealand wars of the late 19th century. The Pa was called Tauranga Mirumiru and was home to the Ngati Apakura. The site of the Pa is located on a local dairy farm. In Paterangi lies the largest peat lake in the Waikato, Lake Ngaroto.
Located at -37.95 175.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kakepuku
Kakepuku (Kakipuku-o-kahurere) rises from the plain between the Waipa and Puniu rivers, 8 km SW of Te Awamutu in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
Located at -38.07 175.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mount Pirongia
Mount Pirongia is an extinct volcano located in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It rises to 959 metres and is the highest peak in the Waikato region. It was active in the late Pliocene and early Pleistocene times. Pirongia's many peaks are basaltic cones created by successive volcanic eruptions about 2.5 million years ago. Maori people have a strong connection to Mount Pirongia.
Located at -37.99 175.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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