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Turangi Destination Guide

Explore Turangi in New Zealand

Turangi in the region of Waikato with its 3,401 inhabitants is a place in New Zealand - some 168 mi or ( 270 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Turangi

Time in Turangi is now 05:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Tongariro, Palmerston North, Otukou, and New Plymouth. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wellington . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Turangi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Flyfishing the Tongariro River, New Zealand

1:12 min by bryndlefly1
Views: 2326 Rating: 5.00

Big, scenic river in the North Island, with rainbow and brown trout. ..

Introduction to Turangi, Central New Zealand

1:10 min by PureNZHaveYourSay
Views: 1180 Rating: 5.00

white water rafting, fishing, skydiving. scenic flights, kayaking, hiking active volcanoes in the Tongariro Natioanl park, we have it all. Adventure central. ..


Extreme Backpackers Turangi

2:03 min by barekiwi
Views: 788 Rating: 5.00

Conveniently located in Turangi the gateway to the Tongariro National Park, with daily transport to the Tongariro Crossing, Mt Ruapehu(ski fields). Relax in the warm lounge with sky TV or sunny courty ..

Hello from Turangi in New Zealand!

1:28 min by PureNZHaveYourSay
Views: 742 Rating: 0.00

Fuer die naechsten 5 Wochen werd ich mir jetzt also Neuseeland anschauen. Bis jetzt FANTASTISCH!!! LG von der Mitte der Nordinsel! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tokaanu

Tokaanu is a small settlement close to Turangi at the southern end of Lake Taupo. The Tokaanu Thermal Pools and the easy access to Lake Taupo make it a popular lakeside holiday destination. A short walking track through the Tokaanu thermal area leads past steaming hot mineral pools and small mud pools dotted amongst the native bush. To the east of Tokaanu, another short walking track leads up the 490m high Manganamu, an extinct lava dome.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -38.97 175.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Taupo District

Waiotaka River

The Waiotaka River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from its origins in the Kaimanawa Range to reach the southern shore of Lake Taupo five kilometres northeast of Turangi.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -38.95 175.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Waikato Region, Taupo District

Tongariro River

The Tongariro River is a river in the North Island of New Zealand. The part of the Waikato River from the Waihohonu Stream, down to Lake Taupo, was formally named the Tongariro River in 1945. The river originates in the Central Plateau of the North Island where it is fed by numerous tributaries (such as the Whitikau, Poutu, and Mangamawhitiwhiti streams) that flow off the surrounding hill ranges and mountains such as Mount Ruapehu.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -38.94 175.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Waikato Region, Rivers used for whitewater recreation, Taupo District

Pihanga

Mount Pihanga is a 1325m volcanic peak in the North Island Volcanic Plateau, located to the north of Mount Tongariro, between Tongariro and Lake Taupo. Lake Rotoaira lies immediately to the west of Pihanga, and the smaller Lake Rotopounamu is at the north-west foot of the mountain. Mt. Pihanga and Lake Rotopounamu are part of the 5,129ha Pihanga Scenic Reserve, which in 1975 was added to the Tongariro National Park.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -39.04 175.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Tongariro Volcanic Centre, Volcanoes of New Zealand

Lake Rotopounamu

Lake Rotopounamu is a secluded lake in the Pihanga Scenic Reserve, in the Tongariro National Park in New Zealand's Central North Island. It lies at the northwest foot of Mt Pihanga, and was formed by a landslide around 10,000 years ago. The lake is fed by four streams, but has no surface outflow. It is believed to drain underground.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -39.03 175.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Lakes of New Zealand, Taupo District, Tongariro Volcanic Centre

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Turangi