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Te Waotu Destination Guide
Delve into Te Waotu in New Zealand
Te Waotu in the region of Waikato is a city in New Zealand - some 222 mi or ( 358 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Te Waotu is now 06:09 AM (Saturday) . 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: Wellington, Taumangi, Richmond, Pukeatua, and Palmerston North. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Te Waotu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Putaruru to Matamata
A little trip from Putaruru to Matamata starting at the junction for the "mothballed" Rotorua Branch. This was on the return from Kinleith of the RES excursion hauled by the steam locomotive J1236 own ..
Putaruru Capers(Passenger's Perspective)
The Farewell Express "Last" train ride to Rotorua has arrived at the junction of the Rotorua Branch which is Putaruru. Complicated Shunting manoeuvres are required to move the rear loco of the doubleh ..
Auckland Bangkok take off 777-200
Thai airways 777-200 taking off Cathay Pacific 747-400 departure before our flight. ..
Rotorua Farewell Trip2(Passenger Perspective)
We have moved to the end of the Putaruru Loop at the 0 km peg of the Rotorua Branch and are waiting for our track warrant to enter the branch. You'll hear commentary and see a little action from the a ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 km away
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 10 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 10 km away
Putaruru
Putaruru is a small town in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on the Oraka River 65 kilometres south-east of Hamilton. The correct form of the name is thought to be the Māori word Putaaruru – "To come forth like a ruru (native owl)"; sometimes given as 'Home of the Owl'. The town's population at the 2006 census was 3765 . Its economy is based on farming, forestry and timber production. State Highway 1 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town.
Located at -38.05 175.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
South Waikato District
The South Waikato District is a municipality in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the cities of Hamilton to the north, Rotorua to the east, Taupo to the south and Ruapehu District to the west. The seat of the South Waikato District Council is at Tokoroa, the biggest town. The other main towns are Putaruru, Tirau and Arapuni. As at the 2006 census, the district's usual resident count was 22,641, of whom 65% lived in Tokoroa.
Located at -38.17 175.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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