Crofton
in Rangitikei District of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-40.100 and 175.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -40° 5' 59" and E 175° 22' 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: 02:33 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 7:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
40.114 and -4.620 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Nuno Gomez
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Crofton

Crofton in Rangitikei District (Manawatu-Wanganui) is located in New Zealand about 88 mi (or 142 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Crofton is now 02:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Crofton, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is RNZAF Base Ohakea in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), South. 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 97 mi (or 155 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth and Blenheim. 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 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

17°C (62 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

18°C (64 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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Published: August 11, 2012
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Published: June 29, 2011
Length: 15:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 15, 2011
Length: 35:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 01, 2013
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Published: August 29, 2014
Length: 01:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: November 02, 2009
Length: 33:53 min
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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.

Nga Tawa Diocesan School

Nga Tawa Diocesan School, also known as the Wellington Diocesan School for Girls, is an integrated, Anglican girls’ boarding school situated in the heart of the Rangitikei. It is found just outside the township of Marton in New Zealand.

Located at -40.0678, 175.398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1891, Girls' schools in New Zealand, International Baccalaureate schools in New Zealand, Schools in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Anglican schools in New Zealand

Huntley School (New Zealand)

Huntley School is an Anglican independent boarding prep School in Marton, New Zealand. It was founded in 1896 by Charles Mather and Basil Wilson on Calico Line as a small school for children of the farmers in Marton. The school is now located on Wanganui Road. The building has been rebuilt since the move. A nail from the original building is kept ceremonially by the headmaster.

Located at -40.0647, 175.361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region

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