Hook
in Waimate District of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Oamaru Airport (20 mi) - Timaru Airport (27 mi)
- Pukaki Airport (59 mi)
- Ashburton Aerodrome (63 mi)
- Glentanner Airport (73 mi)
- Mount Cook Airport (80 mi)
- Dunedin Airport (97 mi)
- Franz Josef Aerodrome (104 mi)
- Christchurch International Airport (108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -44.683 and 171.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -44° 40' 59" and E 171° 7' 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: 12:49 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:28 am and 5:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.546 and -8.284 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pedreira - 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Discover Hook
Hook in Waimate District (Canterbury) is a town in New Zealand about 298 mi (or 480 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.
Current time in Hook is now 12:49 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports near Hook, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Oamaru Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South. 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: Dunedin, Christchurch, Greymouth, Invercargill and Richmond. 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 / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Waimate 50 2011 Street Sprint Sunday afternoon (1/2)
Waimate 50 Street Sprint 2011 Sunday afternoon. A Few shots around the Monument. Thanks Guys for a great event, Cant wait for next year!!!
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Waimate Shears 2014, Intermediate Machine Final.
Waimate 50 Incar '' Parkers Bush Rd Rallysprint ( Lyndon Galbraith/Peter Sims, Toyota AE86 Levin)
Incar Footage of Lyndon Galbraith and Peter Sims in the 1600cc Toyota AE86 Levin at the 2010 Waimate 50 "Parkers Bush Road Rallysprint". This is only the 2nd timed run of the day, before...
2013 Waimate 50 Main Street Thunder - R32 Skyline 25DET
Entry 151 of Dan Gough in his 25DET powered R32 Nissan Skyline.
2013 Waimate 50 Main Street Thunder - S13 Silvia
Entry 13 of Mitch Goodman in his S13 Nissan Silvia.
rod millen Waimate 50
Rod Millen at the Waimate 50 GT Sprint Series.
Waimate 50 GT Series 2012 Episode 1
The World Famous "McKeown Petroleum Waimate 50 GT Series" Episode 1 Featuring The Whitehorse Motors "Race to the Whitehorse" Hillclimb and highlights from the "Loot Jewellers Main Street ...
Waimate 50 ,2010
A spectators view of the Waimate 50 - 2010, Great Event!
Waimate 50 A few drift clips from Sunday 2011
Love the guys throwing the cars around.
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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.
Wainono Lagoon
Wainono Lagoon is a shallow lake in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. A number of rivers flow into the lagoon, including the Hook River from the north and the Waihao River from the south. Nearby settlements include Hook and Studholme, with the town of Waimate approximately eight kilometres west. Although it is within metres of the Pacific Ocean, the Wainono Lagoon is fresh water and separated from the sea by a gravel berm.
Hook, New Zealand
Hook is a lightly populated locality in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on coastal plains by the Pacific Ocean and Wainono Lagoon. Hook River flows through Hook into the Wainono Lagoon. The nearest town is Waimate, approximately 8 km to the southwest, and other nearby localities include Makikihi to the north, Waiariari to the west, and Studholme to the south.
Hook River
Hook River is a natural watercourse in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. The river flows east from its source to the Wainono Lagoon, a fresh water lake beside the Pacific Ocean. On the way, it passes through the localities of Waiariari and Hook and is crossed by State Highway 1 and the Main South Line railway. Water from the river and an associated aquifer is used for agricultural purposes.
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