Galatea
in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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Rotorua Regional Airport (31 mi) - Whakatane Airport (35 mi)
- Taupo Airport (42 mi)
- Tokoroa Airfield (47 mi)
- Wairoa Airport (55 mi)
- Tauranga Airport (59 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (72 mi)
- Napier Airport (73 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (144 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -38.408 and 176.740 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -38° 24' 29" and E 176° 44' 24"
- 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: 10:16 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:50 am and 5:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 38.319 and -3.228 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Reculo - 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Touring Galatea
Galatea in Bay of Plenty is a town located in New Zealand about 225 mi (or 361 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital place.
Time in Galatea is now 10:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Galatea, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Rotorua Regional Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tongariro National Park in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), West.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whakatane, Rotorua, Opotiki, Tauranga and Napier. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
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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.
Galatea Aerodrome
Galatea Aerodrome is a small airfield located 4 Nautical miles (7.4 km) north northeast of Murupara township in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand.
Galatea, New Zealand
Galatea is a settlement in the Whakatane district in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The forested hills and mountains of the Ikawhenua Range and in particular Mount Tawhiuau stand guard on the eastern flank of the Galatea Plains or Basin, an area surrounding the village. To the west, and over the Rangitaiki River stretch the 120,000 acres of the Kaingaroa Forest.
Horomanga River
The Horomanga River is a river of the northeastern North Island of New Zealand. The river flows north through Te Urewera National Park, reaching its confluence with the Rangitaiki River 12 kilometres north of Murupara. There is a walking track through the forested section of the river and Midway Hut is located about 7 km upstream from where the river leaves the Ikawhenua Range.