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Utakura Destination Guide
Delve into Utakura in New Zealand
Utakura in the region of Northland is located in New Zealand - some 414 mi or ( 667 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Utakura is now 07:40 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Waima, Umawera, Tautoro, Taheke, and Punakitere. While being here, you might want to check out Waima . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Utakura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Wairere river during flood of 27.02.2007
On 27.02.2007 the Wairere river in Horeke, Hokianga, Northland New Zealand was flooding. As many tourist have never the chance to enjoy this spectacular event, we have recorded it for them to view. ..
Daily Briefing, Wednesday March 05, 2008
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Wairere Boulders
An easy stroll through a private National Park in Horeke shows you the fantastic basalt boulder formation. The surface erosion on the rocks is absolutely unique and was not known to the scientific wor ..
Flood in the Wairere river
Once or twice a year the Wairere river running through the Wairere Boulders is flooding. As most visitors to the park will never see this spectacular event, it is uploaded on YouTube for you to enjoy. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Utakura River
The Utakura River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west from its sources northwest of Kaikohe, reaching the Waihou River at the point where it widens to become an arm of the Hokianga Harbour.
Located at -35.33 173.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Rangiahua
Rangiahua is a small locality near the Hokianga Harbour in the Northland Region of New Zealand. State Highway 1 passes through it. Umawera is to the west, and Okaihau to the east. Rangiahua nearly became New Zealand's most northern railway terminus. In 1923, the Okaihau Branch, a branch line from Otiria on the North Auckland Line, was opened to Okaihau and work began on an extension to the Hokianga Harbour and Kaitaia.
Located at -35.30 173.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Horeke
Horeke is a settlement in the upper reaches of the Hokianga Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Kohukohu is just across the harbour. The Horeke basalts are located near the town, and can be viewed on an easy stroll through the Wairere Boulders, a commercial park.
Located at -35.36 173.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Okaihau College
In 1973 the Okaihau district high school in the Far North District of New Zealand was granted Form 1-7 (Year 7-13) status and became Okaihau College with Mr. Laurenson as first principal. At the same time a full primary school was completed around the Infant Block with Mr. N. Thomson becoming the first headmaster. At the end of 1973 there were 263 pupils attending the college and 219 at the primary school. Since then, the school has grown to the larger roll of 427 pupils.
Located at -35.32 173.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lake Omapere
Lake Omapere is a small lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is located just to the north of the town of Kaikohe. The lake is five km in length and covers 14 km², but only two to three metres deep at its deepest point. The Lake Omapere Restoration and Management Project aims to develop and implement a voluntary lake management strategy that will work towards improving the health of the lake and help assist the Lake Omapere Trustees in their role as Kaitiakitanga.
Located at -35.35 173.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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