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Touring Turua in New Zealand
Turua in the region of Waikato is a city located in New Zealand - some 283 mi or ( 456 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Turua is now 10:51 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Torehape, Pipiroa, Palmerston North, Omahu, and New Plymouth. Being here already, consider visiting Torehape . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Turua ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Positive lightning strike
an amazing shot of positive lightning coming from the top of a CB. I took this video while on holiday in the Coromandel (North island, New Zealand) just north of the Kopu bridge. Positive lightning is ..
The Coromandel, New Zealand: Good for your soul
The Coromandel is in the North Island of New Zealand, approximately 1.5 hours' drive from Auckland and Hamilton. Known for its natural beauty and pristine beaches, the Coromandel is New Zealand's slic ..
new zealand farm
another bit of the farm better weather this time ..
54 Corners in 15 Minutes, Coromandel, NZ, 10 April 2010
A relatively engaging section of road across the Coromandel ranges. The next video features more low-speed stomach churning, 70+ corners in 12 min! :D Northland's Mangamuka gorge is a more exciting dr ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Turua
Turua is a small village community located on the banks of the Waihou River in the Hauraki Plains, southeast of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. Turua is a Maori place name meaning "twice seen," referring to reflections in the river. Before European settlement, the town site was a Maori pā surrounded by vast forests of kahikatea that came to be known as the "Turua Woods.
Located at -37.23 175.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Puriri River
The Puriri River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west close to the point where the Coromandel Peninsula joins the rest of the North Island, reaching the Waihou River three kilometres east of Turua.
Located at -37.24 175.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Matatoki
Matatoki is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Matatoki Stream runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River. The Kopu sawmill, a few km north of Matatoki, closed at the end of June, 2008, with the loss of 145 jobs.
Located at -37.21 175.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kopu Bridge
The (old) Kopu Bridge (originally Hauraki Bridge and sometimes Waihou River Bridge) is a single-lane swing bridge that spans the Waihou River, near its emergence into the Firth of Thames in the Thames-Coromandel District of New Zealand's North Island. The bridge was completed in 1928 and was part of State Highway 25.
Located at -37.19 175.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Puriri, New Zealand
Puriri is a small locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies approximately 14 km south-east of Thames, New Zealand. Puriri was originally a Ngati Maru settlement, which the Rev. Henry Williams and three fellow missionaries visited in October 1833. They subsequently established a mission station in the settlement, which the Rev. James Preece took over in 1834 with the assistance of the Rev. James Hamlin.
Located at -37.23 175.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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