Taihape
in Rangitikei District of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-39.678 and 175.798 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -39° 40' 41" and E 175° 47' 52"
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: 09:58 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:54 am and 5:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.664 and -4.211 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cuerva
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Taihape

Taihape in Rangitikei District (Manawatu-Wanganui) is a city in New Zealand about 123 mi (or 199 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Local time in Taihape is now 09:58 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Taihape, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is RNZAF Base Ohakea in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 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 68 mi (or 110 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, Napier, Rotorua, New Plymouth and Wellington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Aspen Court Motel Taihape

Address
0,5 mi
SH1 Mataroa Road
Taihape
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gretna Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
117 Hautapu Street
4720 Taihape
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Kiwi Rail

Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 06:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RailVideoUSA

Kiwi Rail delivers three car loads of superphosphate to the Ravensdown Co-operative at Utiku, New Zealand on March 18, 2014.


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Published: December 23, 2008
Length: 43:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Clancy

The first several seconds document our thrill, the following 7 minutes document our patience.


KiwiRail Train 240 at Mataroa - 10MAR13

Published: March 10, 2013
Length: 29:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ejvideos07

This is the valley between Bennetts Siding and the Mataroa Tunnel. A good test of your panning skills.


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Published: March 23, 2011
Length: 50:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: trevor carroll

Mathilde and Trevor's 2 week visit to old friends in New Zealand, January, 2011.


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Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 47:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Art Wilkinson

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Published: March 10, 2013
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ejvideos07

The world famous Turangarere Horse Shoe Curve, where trespassing onto private land to photograph trains will probably find you with a butt full of 00 buckshot....hence the gate is locked.


Kiwirail Overlander at Turangarere.

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 22:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anthony851

Brush Traction manufactured Kiwirail EF class loco EF30232 heading the Kiwirail Overlander at Turangarere 21/04/2012. Location of this curve is between Waiouru and Taihape. Feel free to hit...


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Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 17:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alexei K


Central Plateau Scooter Challenge 2011

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 17:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Terena Currey

The Central Plateau Scooter Challenge is an endurance ride from Wanganui to Taupo, crossing the summit of the Rangipo Desert (1074m), a journey of over 260kms to raise money for the Child ...


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Published: July 06, 2012
Length: 54:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Combi Clamp

The Auto Head Yoke for Cattle Handling is perfect for animal health and is safe for both the farmer and the livestock. The head bale is a self catching, walk-through unit, with forward and...


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