Motu
in Gisborne District of Gisborne, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-38.250 and 177.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -38° 15' 0" and E 177° 33' 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: 11:55 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:21 am and 7:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
38.233 and -2.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gontar
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Motu

Motu in Gisborne District (Gisborne) is located in New Zealand about 256 mi (or 413 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Motu is now 11:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Motu. The closest airport in New Zealand is Gisborne Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Opotiki, Gisborne, Whakatane, Rotorua and Napier. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

14°C (58 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

15°C (60 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Motu Trail Highlights

Published: November 22, 2011
Length: 14:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nzctmotutrails

Motu Trails 2011.


Rolling in the Wharerata's

Published: September 09, 2007
Length: 55:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dudekiwi

How not to snatch two stuck vehicles at once . Check out the underside of a Suzuki 413 . The power of Jeep .#GigatownGIS.


MESSI 4x4. Toyboatas Motu safari 2009

Published: February 01, 2010
Length: 05:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Messi4x4

Toyboata Boy tests out his Holden rental. Messi 4x4.


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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.

Moutohora Branch

The Moutohora Branch was a branch line railway that formed part of New Zealand's national rail network in Poverty Bay in the North island of New Zealand. The branch ran for 78 km approximately North-West from Gisborne into the rugged and steep Raukumara Range to the terminus at Moutohora. Construction started in 1900, and the line was opened to Moutohora in November 1917.

Located at -38.2922, 177.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway lines in New Zealand, Railway lines opened in 1917, Railway lines closed in 1959, Rail transport in the Gisborne Region, 1917 in New Zealand, 1959 in New Zealand

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