Kawerau
in Kawerau District of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-38.100 and 176.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -38° 5' 59" and E 176° 41' 59"
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: 10:06 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 5:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
38.069 and -3.314 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sabiote
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Kawerau

Kawerau in Kawerau District (Bay of Plenty) with it's 6,702 citizens is a city in New Zealand about 243 mi (or 391 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kawerau is now 10:06 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kawerau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Whakatane Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. 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 75 mi (or 120 km), South-West.

When in this area, 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: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sky and Hope at a Dressage Competition

Published: September 30, 2008
Length: 40:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anita Gray

Still shots from Eastern Bay of Plenty Dressage Spring Show - September 2008 Sky By Pie and Flying Colours.


Porters Road, Manawahe

Published: May 22, 2013
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cozzie4x4Jimny

Cozzie Four Wheelers club trip to Porters Road Manawahe. Near Lake Rotoma.


GSX-R1000 GoPro - Matahi Road, Bay of Plenty

Published: April 25, 2010
Length: 13:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adrian Hodge

A little taste of a hidden gem of a stretch of road. Matahi Road, heading towards Manawahe in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The 30km stretch of road connects Lake Rotoma to Matata on the...


2010 Junior Tarawera 50 short version

Published: November 15, 2010
Length: 33:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stuckfarmer

The 50 mile cross country motorcycle race with the start and some racing and some podium.


National Weavers Hui Kawerau 2013 - Wearable Arts Show

Published: December 13, 2013
Length: 38:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flaxworx

This was the wearable arts show presented at the bi-annual Natuional Weavers Hui in Kawerau in October 2013. Basically weavers showing off their great skills - the final walk through.


A Glimpse of Kawerau - Ray Bushell

Published: January 02, 2010
Length: 51:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grant LeSueur


Kawerau Intermediate Support March

Published: March 05, 2011
Length: 09:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daryl Aim

A hikoi of support for Option B and retaining Kawerau Intermediate as a school in the township for the year 7 & 8 students of Kawerau.


Kawerau Intermediate Olympics

Published: August 11, 2012
Length: 14:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daryl Aim

Kawerau Intermediate holds its own Olympics Event.


Tarawera 100 2008 Endurance Race Start

Published: July 13, 2008
Length: 04:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oparoozy

The 31st Yamaha Tarawera 100 2008. Over 300 MX bike do a mass start.


Edgecumbe splat .wmv

Published: December 06, 2009
Length: 50:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mohawkc77

Splat!! Pocketbike racing at Edgecumbe go kart track, NZ.Sunday 6th December 2009.


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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.

Kawerau

Kawerau is a town in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 100 km south-east of Tauranga and 58 km east of Rotorua. It is the seat of the Kawerau District Council, and the only town in Kawerau District. Kawerau is a small community, with an economy that is largely driven by the nearby Norske Skog Tasman pulp and paper mill.

Located at -38.1, 176.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Territorial authorities of New Zealand, Geography of the Bay of Plenty Region, Populated places established in 1953

Tasman Mill

The Tasman Mill site is a pulp and paper mill located on Fletcher Avenue just outside the town of Kawerau in New Zealand. The Tasman Mill site is the largest single employer in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region. Three pulp or paper companies operate in Kawerau. Within the original Tasman Mill site are Norske Skog who operate the mechanical pulp mill and paper mill, and Carter Holt Harvey who operate the kraft pulp mill.

Located at -38.074, 176.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Norske Skog, Pulp and paper mills, Industrial buildings in New Zealand, Forestry in New Zealand, Buildings and structures in the Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand–Norway relations

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Distretto di Kawerau, ضلع کاوراو