Whangara
in Gisborne District of Gisborne, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-38.567 and 178.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -38° 34' 0" and E 178° 13' 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: 01:47 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:44 am and 5:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
38.594 and -1.803 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Rincon del Moro
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Whangara

Whangara in Gisborne District (Gisborne) is located in New Zealand about 262 mi (or 421 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Whangara is now 01:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Whangara. The closest airport in New Zealand is Gisborne Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km), South-West. 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: Gisborne, Opotiki, Whakatane, Napier and Rotorua. 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 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Motorcycle Beach Racing - Gisborne, New Zealand

Published: September 15, 2007
Length: 07:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WainuiRides

Gisborne Motorcycle Club beach races.


Beach Trail Riding

Published: June 10, 2007
Length: 38:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: WainuiRides

beach trail bike riding, gisborne, new zealand.


Feeding Stingrays

Published: May 18, 2008
Length: 13:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WainuiRides

Feeding stingrays with Dean from divetatapouri.com... Gisborne New Zealand!


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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.

Whangara

Whangara is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Located between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, five kilometres southwest of Gable End Foreland and 2 km east of State Highway 35, it features prominently in the early history of the Ngāti Porou iwi. Whangara was the location and setting for the successful New Zealand novel and film Whale Rider.

Located at -38.5707, 178.229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Gisborne Region

Pakarae River

The Pakarae River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows a convoluted generally southeastern course from its sources 20 kilometres inland from Tolaga Bay, reaching the Pacific Ocean 25 kilometres northeast of Gisborne.

Located at -38.55, 178.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Gisborne Region

Pouawa River

The Pouawa River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly southeast, reaching the Pacific Ocean 15 kilometres northeast of Gisborne.

Located at -38.6, 178.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Gisborne Region

Waiomoko River

The Waiomoko River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast to reach the Pacific Ocean 22 kilometres northeast of the city of Gisborne.

Located at -38.5833, 178.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Gisborne Region

Te Kani-a-Takirau

Te Kani-a-Takirau was a notable New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti of the Ngati Porou iwi. He was born in on the East Coast of New Zealand. He is well known for having refused to sign the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.

Located at -38.5686, 178.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1856 deaths, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngāti Porou, New Zealand Māori soldiers

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