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Discover Tirau in New Zealand
Tirau in the region of Waikato with its 778 habitants is a town located in New Zealand - some 234 mi or ( 377 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Tirau is now 05:19 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: Wellington, Te Poi, Palmerston North, Ngatira, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tirau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
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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Tirau
Tirau is a small town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand, 50 kilometres southeast of Hamilton. The town has a population of 732 (2006 census) (726 in 2001 and 735 in 1996). Tirau is primarily a farming town but in recent years has begun to exploit the income that comes from being on a major road. Tirau is Maori for "place of many cabbage trees. " Tirau is a major junction in the New Zealand State Highway network.
Located at -37.98 175.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Okoroire
Okoroire is a small settlement just a few minutes drive from Tirau, New Zealand. Attractions include hot springs surrounded by bush. Private pools can be hired from the Okoroire Hotel. The pools are said to cure all types of aches and pains and have long been used for their health benefits. The Okoroire Hotel was built in the 1880s from native timber. It has been owned by the same family for three generations. An excellent 9-hole golf course is also available. 1:50,000 map
Located at -37.95 175.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 8 km away
Horahora Power Station
Horahora Power Station was an early hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River in New Zealand. It was the country’s first large-scale power station, completed in 1913. Initially built to service a gold mine, the power station was expanded to supply a significant part of the North Island. The power station remained in use until was submerged by Lake Karapiro, which was formed to supply the larger Karapiro Power Station.
Located at -37.95 175.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Hinuera
Hinuera is a settlement in New Zealand.
Located at -37.88 175.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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