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Discover Poerua in New Zealand
Poerua in the region of West Coast is a place located in New Zealand - some 194 mi or ( 313 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Poerua is now 10:49 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wellington, Richmond, Otira, New Plymouth, and Nelson. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Poerua ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Poerua
Lake Poerua is a shallow lake located in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island roughly 13 km southeast from Lake Brunner. A number of small streams flow into the lake, and the Poerua River flows from the lake into the Crooked River, which leads to Lake Brunner. The lake is just to the north of the settlement of Inchbonnie, and Lake Brunner Road and the Midland Line railway run along the eastern shore of the lake. Fishers visit Lake Poerua to catch trout.
Located at -42.70 171.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Inchbonnie
Inchbonnie is a rural locality in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. "Inchbonnie" is a hybrid of Lowland Scots, bonnie meaning "pretty" and Scottish Gaelic innis meaning island, often anglicised as "Inch", as in Inchkeith or Inchkenneth in Scotland. It allegedly receives 6 m of rain a year. It is located on the north bank of the Taramakau River and is just to the south of Lake Poerua.
Located at -42.73 171.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Brown River
The Brown River is a short river of New Zealand. It flows northwest to meet the Poerua River five kilometres southeast of Lake Brunner.
Located at -42.66 171.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Orangipuku River
The Orangipuku River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north into the southern end of Lake Brunner.
Located at -42.65 171.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lake Brunner
Lake Brunner 240px Walkway beside the lake Location Grey District, West Coast Region, South Island Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:42|37|S|171|27|E|region:NZ_type:waterbody primary name= }} Primary outflows Arnold River Basin countries New Zealand Surface area 40 km² Max. depth 109 m Settlements Moana Lake Brunner is the largest lake in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand, covering an area of 40 km². The lake's outflow is the Arnold River, a tributary of the Grey River.
Located at -42.62 171.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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