Thornton
in Whakatane District of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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Whakatane Airport (3 mi) - Rotorua Regional Airport (33 mi)
- Tauranga Airport (40 mi)
- Tokoroa Airfield (57 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (63 mi)
- Taupo Airport (71 mi)
- Gisborne Airport (79 mi)
- Wairoa Airport (81 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (130 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -37.917 and 176.867 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -37° 55' 0" and E 176° 52' 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: 07:36 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:49 am and 5:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 37.913 and -3.121 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peal de Becerro - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Delve into Thornton
Thornton in Whakatane District (Bay of Plenty) is located in New Zealand about 258 mi (or 415 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Thornton is now 07:36 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Thornton, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Whakatane Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), 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 89 mi (or 144 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whakatane, Opotiki, Rotorua, Tauranga and Gisborne. 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.
1987 Edgecumbe earthquake
The Edgecumbe earthquake of 1987 was an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale that struck the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand on 2 March 1987 just after 1.42 pm, centred on the town of Edgecumbe. The earthquake was very shallow, being centred approximately 8 km from the Earth's surface. The earthquake was one of the most damaging New Zealand's North Island has experienced in recent decades, with approximately 50% of the houses in Edgecumbe being damaged by the quake.