Takapau
in Central Hawke's Bay District of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Palmerston North Airport (43 mi) - Napier Airport (48 mi)
- RNZAF Base Ohakea (52 mi)
- Wanganui Airport (70 mi)
- Hood Airport (75 mi)
- Taupo Airport (90 mi)
- Wairoa Airport (91 mi)
- Paraparaumu Airport (93 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (121 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -40.033 and 176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -40° 1' 59" and E 176° 21' 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: 08:02 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:52 am and 5:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 40.014 and -3.657 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Flamenca - 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Takapau
Takapau in Central Hawke's Bay District (Hawke's Bay) with it's 597 habitants is a town located in New Zealand about 120 mi (or 192 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Time in Takapau is now 08:02 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Takapau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Palmerston North Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), South-West. 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 101 mi (or 162 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Napier, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Wellington 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 / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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pond jumping on a cold day!!
first attemps.
Drive from Wellington To Hawkes Bay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Takapau
Takapau is a small rural community in the Central Hawkes Bay in New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres west of Waipukurau. The area's main industries are the Takapau Meat Works and local farms. Takapau was once the centre of a large flax milling industry. Takapau takes its name from the flax that grew in the expansive Takapau plains. The Maori word translates literally as "Mat" or "Carpet". There are two marae and two schools at Takapau and a Trappist monastery, Southern Star Abbey nearby.
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