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Discover Pukeatua in New Zealand
Pukeatua in the region of Waikato is a town located in New Zealand - some 226 mi or ( 364 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Pukeatua is now 04:57 PM (Saturday) . 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: Wharepuhunga, Wellington, Te Waotu, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wharepuhunga . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pukeatua ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Arapuni Suspension Bridge
The Arapuni Suspension Bridge is located just downstream from the Arapuni Power Station on the Waikato River in the South Waikato District of New Zealand. The 152-metre suspension bridge in the bush-lined gorge was built in the mid-1920s to allow workers from the village of Arapuni to access the power station construction site.
Located at -38.07 175.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Arapuni
Arapuni is a rural town centre on the Waikato river in the South Waikato District of New Zealand. The population on census night 2006 was 2,145 usual residents, slightly down from 2,163 in 2001 and 2,211 in 1996. The town sits next to a hydroelectric dam at Lake Arapuni, one of six in the South Waikato District on the Waikato river. It has the spectacular Arapuni Suspension Bridge below the dam freely open to public.
Located at -38.07 175.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lake Arapuni
Lake Arapuni is one of several artificial lakes formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 65 kilometres southeast of Hamilton, to the north of Mangakino. The dam, at the small settlement of Arapuni at the lake's northern end, was the first constructed on the Waikato, and was completed in 1929. The lake covers 9 square kilometres.
Located at -38.14 175.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Waipa District
Waipa District Council in the Waikato region of New Zealand is a municipality that covers Te Awamutu, Cambridge and several small towns. The seat of the council is at Te Awamutu. The district's population at the June 2012 estimate was 46,200, of whom approximately 35% lived in each of the main two towns. The district has a land area of 1,473.47 km² (568.91 sq mi). It has five wards: Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Pirongia, Maungatautari and Kakepuku.
Located at -37.99 175.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Lake Karapiro
Lake Karapiro is an artificial reservoir lake on the Waikato River, 30 kilometres south-east of the city of Hamilton in the North Island of New Zealand. The lake was formed in the 1940's by damming the Waikato River to store water for the 96-megawatt Karapiro hydroelectric power station. The lake, regarded as one of New Zealand's best rowing venues, hosted the World Rowing Championships in 1978 and the 1950 British Empire Games. The 2010 World Rowing Championships were held here.
Located at -37.93 175.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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