Whangaehu
in Rangitikei District of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-40.007 and 175.169 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -40° 0' 26" and E 175° 10' 7"
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: 04:22 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:58 am and 5:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
40.024 and -4.864 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Segurilla
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Whangaehu

Whangaehu in Rangitikei District (Manawatu-Wanganui) is a city in New Zealand about 91 mi (or 146 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Local time in Whangaehu is now 04:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Whangaehu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Wanganui Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), 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 92 mi (or 148 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Wanganui Pipe Band Gives Ab 608 A Stirring Farewell

Published: October 21, 2014
Length: 01:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Seconi

(New Zealand) Ab 608 'Passchendaele' leaves Wanganui to the tunes of the local pipe band and leads it's excursion train around a cruel curve and onto a gradient. The train had spent four...


Wanganui Muay Thai

Published: December 10, 2008
Length: 08:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Josh Wallace

A compilation clip of the Fights and training exercises that make up the Wanganui Muay Thai M.M.A. Club in New Zealand.


DC's In Difficulty In Wanganui

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 59:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Seconi

(New Zealand) Dc 4191 has derailed at East Town yard leaving its mate 4041 to go on alone and nearly get stuck hauling train 516 from Castlecliff CT. Dc's 4191 & 4041 were on the Wanganui...


Three DC's Keeping Busy In Wanganui

Published: October 31, 2013
Length: 46:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Seconi

(New Zealand) The 'Dominion Post Rail Tour 2013' visited Wanganui on October 29 and stayed for two nights. It was hauled by Dc 4352, after what must've been an exhaustive search down the length.


Overhead Installation Work Begins On Wanganui's TramLine

Published: November 22, 2013
Length: 51:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Seconi

(New Zealand). Power company contractors and Tramways Wanganui Trust members have installed the cantilevered cantenary arms and support wires that will be part of the heritage tramlines electrical...


FlashMob Haka at the Wanganui Markets (Bad Angle)

Published: September 10, 2011
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: bringbackhoseagear

FlashMob Haka at the Wanganui Markets 11:30am 10/09/11.


Crew Training Begins On Wanganui's No'12

Published: May 19, 2014
Length: 11:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Seconi

(New Zealand) The 'Tramways Wanganui Trust' has begun training its new vollunteers to become the conductors and drivers of the restored number 12 car. About twelve vollunteers have signed...


The First Powered Run For Wanganui's No'12 Tramcar!

Published: January 18, 2014
Length: 53:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Seconi

(New Zealand) It has been 63 years since a tramcar has travelled along a length of electrified line in Whanganui. This is the first proper test run of the restored number 12 and it's new line,...


Up Goes The Copper Conductor On Wanganui's Tramline!

Published: December 20, 2013
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Seconi

(New Zealand) The construction of the new heritage tramline attraction that links Wanganui's Information Centre with the Whanganui riverboat 'PS Waimarie' wharf, has progressed along very well...


Laying The Rails For Wanganui's Tram

Published: October 17, 2012
Length: 06:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Seconi

(New Zealand) October 2012 A short tramway is being laid from the Wanganui Information Center along Moutoa Quay to the Whanganui Riverboat Center. At a much later stage, it is proposed to...


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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.

Rātana pā

Rātana pā is a town in the North Island of New Zealand, near Whanganui and Marton in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, which developed around the Rātana church there. It is a site of pilgrimage for the Maori followers of the Rātana faith. Due to the importance of the Rātana movement in New Zealand politics, leading New Zealand politicians often attend annual gatherings at Rātana pā.

Located at -40.0401, 175.178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Populated places in New Zealand

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wangaehu