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Motairehe Destination Guide
Touring Motairehe in New Zealand
Motairehe in the region of Auckland is a city located in New Zealand - some 359 mi or ( 577 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Motairehe is now 05:27 AM (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: Whangapara, Okupu, New Plymouth, Napier, and Hamilton. Being here already, consider visiting Whangapara . Check out our recommendations for Motairehe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
SS Wairarapa
The SS Wairarapa was a New Zealand ship of the late 19th century plying the route between the Auckland, New Zealand and Australia. It came to tragic fame when it hit a reef at the northern edge of Great Barrier Island, about 100 km out from Auckland, and sunk. The death toll of around 140 people remains one of the largest such losses in the country's history. The ship was named for the Wairarapa region.
Located at -36.07 175.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island (often colloquially just The Barrier) is the fourth-largest island of New Zealand's main chain of islands. it is situated 100 kilometres to the north-east of central Auckland in the outer Hauraki Gulf. It has an area of 285 square kilometres and its highest point, Mount Hobson, is 621 metres . The local authority is the Auckland Council. The remote island was initially exploited for its minerals and kauri trees and saw only some limited agriculture.
Located at -36.17 175.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kaikoura Island
Kaikoura Island (formerly known as Selwyn Island) lies to the west of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf in New Zealand. Kaikoura Island is the seventh largest island in the Hauraki Gulf, 90 km north east of Auckland. It forms the natural harbours of Port FitzRoy and Port Abercrombie and is home to the endangered brown teal duck, the north island kaka as well as many native trees and shrubs.
Located at -36.18 175.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mount Hobson, Great Barrier Island
Mount Hobson is the highest mountain on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. Located in the centre of the island, it rises 621 m above sea level. Various mountain tracks allow relatively easy access to the summit, with the shortest (2 hour) track leading through the famous Windy Canyon. Great views over the island, to the Coromandel Peninsula and the Poor Knights Islands are often possible from the top of the mountain.
Located at -36.18 175.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Aiguilles Island
Aiguilles Island is an uninhabited island just to the northeast of Great Barrier Island in the Northland Region of New Zealand. The island reaches a height of 120 metres and is 47 km from the New Zealand mainland. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|02|S|175|25|E|region:NZ_type:isle|| |primary |name= }}
Located at -36.03 175.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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