Parakai
in Auckland of Auckland, New Zealand
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Auckland International Airport (32 mi) - Waiheke Reeve Airport (38 mi)
- Ardmore Airport (40 mi)
- Dargaville Aerodrome (58 mi)
- Coromandel Aerodrome (60 mi)
- Whangarei Airport (61 mi)
- Great Barrier Aerodrome (64 mi)
- Thames Aerodrome (71 mi)
- Westhaven Boat Harbor (marina, (22 mi)
- Auckland Zoo (zoo, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -36.650 and 174.433 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -36° 39' 0" and E 174° 26' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:17 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:58 am and 5:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 36.675 and -5.649 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Dehesilla de Algar - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Parakai
Parakai in Auckland (Auckland) with it's 1,390 habitants is a city located in New Zealand about 321 mi (or 516 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Parakai is now 07:17 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Parakai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Auckland International Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Auckland, Whangarei, Hamilton, Kaitaia and Tauranga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bridgewater Country Estate
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Helensville Museum Morris
The reason I was at the Helensville Museum with the City of Auckland Morris Dancers was, we were asked to entertain there.
Syd Jock Paget Clinic
Jane riding Syd at the Jock Paget clinic 2014.
4X4 Off Roading At Woodhill, NZ
Long story short - me and two friends went out to Woodhill's 4X4 Off Roading Tracks recently so we shot some footage. unfortunately the window-cam ran out of battery and the ride was WAY too...
Helensville Log Train.wmv
A Pair of KiwiRail loco's with a load of logs heading south through Helensville in New Zealand.
Helensville school show
David in the helensville primary show.
Rimmer Road Showjumping Practice Day
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Pre Norwest Winch Challenge at the Jeep Woodhill 4x4 Adventure Park 2009
The team from 4WDTV, Filmed at the Woodhill 4x4 adventure Park just out of Auckland NZ see some of the trucks involved in the Norwest Winch Challenge 2009, the sponsors and supporters in ...
Woodhill 4WD Park
Cozzie Four Wheelers club trip 23rd June 2012.
Winter tracking with Julien
Thanks to NZ Aerosports and Skydive Auckland, over a few weekends this winter jumpers at Parakai were treated to free coaching with Julien Peelman, the genius behind Petra and Leia, badass...
Papitha Skydive
Papitha Tandem Skydive in Auckland, NZ.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Helensville
Helensville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 40 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 16 passes through the town, connecting it to Waimauku 16 km to the south, and Kaukapakapa about 12 km to the north-east. Parakai is 2 km to the north-west. The Kaipara River runs through the town and into the Kaipara Harbour to the north. The population was 2,532 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 315 from 2001.
Parakai
Parakai is a township in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 43 kilometres (27 miles) northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. Helensville is about 3 km (2 miles) to the south-east, and Waioneke is 22 km (14 miles) to the north-west. The population of Parakai and its surrounds was 1,371 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 189 from 2001. Parakai is noted for its hot springs with geothermal mineral water occurring naturally.
Kaipara River
The Kaipara River drains the area to the northwest of Auckland, New Zealand. It flows north from the northern foothills of the Waitakere Ranges, meandering past the town of Helensville. It is joined by the Kaukapakapa River in its lower tidal reaches shortly before entering the southern Kaipara Harbour. The River is brown in colour as its waters are rich in sediments washed in from the soft Miocene to Quaternary sediments within its catchment.
Parakai Aerodrome
West Auckland Airport Parakai The facility previously known as Parakai Airfield was renamed as West Auckland Airport in 2011.
Kaipara College
Kaipara College is a secondary school in Helensville, New Zealand. The current principal is John Grant. The school began as Helensville District High School in 1924, and changed its name to Kaipara College in 1959. A fire destroyed two classrooms and many resources in December 2006. Notable alumni include All Black Tony Woodcock, Manawatu Standard Editor Michael Cummings, veteran broadcaster Dave Grove and New Zealand Champion Motocross rider Chris Birch.
Kaukapakapa River
The Kaukapakapa River is a river of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west, reaching the southernmost point of the Kaipara Harbour close to the town of Helensville. The small township of Kaukapakapa lies on the banks of the river, some five kilometres from its mouth.
Helensville railway station
Helensville is on the North Auckland Line and is the next major station north of Waitakere. The station still features the original wooden building, which has been restored, and has a shunting yard and KiwiRail Network depot. The platform was modernized in 2007 as part of trial to reintroduce a commuter train service to Auckland. There is an old steam locomotive at the entrance to the platform from the station car park.
West Auckland Airport
West Auckland Airport Parakai West Auckland Airport is a general aviation (GA) airfield on the North Western edge of Auckland, New Zealand, within the Auckland City Local body area. It is close to the town of Parakai and 2 nautical miles (3.8 km) northwest of Helensville at the southern end of the Kaipara Harbour.