Motunau
in Hurunui District of Canterbury, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-42.967 and 172.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -42° 58' 0" and E 172° 58' 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: 07:21 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
42.967 and -7.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Iglesia
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Motunau

Motunau in Hurunui District (Canterbury) is a city in New Zealand about 149 mi (or 239 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Local time in Motunau is now 07:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Motunau, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Richmond, Nelson, Blenheim and Greymouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Sheep shearing at Milmore Downs - December 2013

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 30:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PRIETO Sébastien

Sheep shearing at Milmore Downs, Greta Valley, Scargill, New Zealand - December 2013 Timelaps.


Greta Valley, start to finish.

Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 05:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: peeteey

23-01-13 After going back to the Hurunui pub for pizza again, some of us peeled off and went home via Greta Valley. Lovely time of evening to be riding it too. The Sony really captured the...


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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.

Greta Valley School

Greta Valley School is a New Zealand co-educational school for Years 1 - 8. It is situated in Greta Valley, North Canterbury. Facilities include a Swimming Pool, 2 playing fields, a tennis court and a library.

Located at -42.9646, 172.978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hurunui District, Primary schools in New Zealand, Schools in the Canterbury Region

Greta Valley

Greta Valley is a small town 83 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was named after the Greta River in Yorkshire by local runholders Sir Charles Clifford and Sir Frederick Weld in the 1850s, but it is to the east of the Greta River and on the south bank of the Waikari River.

Located at -42.9638, 172.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Hurunui District

Motunau

Motunau is a small coastal village in North Canterbury, New Zealand.

Located at -42.9667, 172.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Hurunui District

Project Hurunui

Project Hurunui is a proposed wind farm located between Omihi and Greta Valley in north Canterbury, New Zealand. Meridian Energy is developing the wind farm, which is planned to produce up to 75.9 MW from 2014. The proposal is for a wind farm of 33 turbines, with maximum height of 130.5 metres, located on a 34 km² area on the east side of State Highway 1.

Located at -42.9926, 172.959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Proposed wind farms in New Zealand, Canterbury Region

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