Raurimu
in Ruapehu District of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-39.117 and 175.400 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -39° 7' 0" and E 175° 23' 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: 05:27 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:50 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.086 and -4.620 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puebla de Don Rodrigo
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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Raurimu

Raurimu in Ruapehu District (Manawatu-Wanganui) is a city located in New Zealand about 154 mi (or 247 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Raurimu is now 05:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Raurimu, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Taupo Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), North-East. 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 29 mi (or 47 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Hamilton and Napier. 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 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Adventure Lodge & Motel

Address
3,8 mi
21 Carroll Street
National Park Village
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Plateau Lodge

Address
3,8 mi
17 Carroll Street
3948 National Park Village
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Howard's Lodge - Hostel

Address
3,8 mi
43 Carroll St
National Park Village
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Living Off The Land - Wildnewzealand Films

Published: August 22, 2010
Length: 52:46 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Wildnewzealand Films

The last of the great adventurers, film maker Dawson Bliss takes a young Canadian Back Packer on an adventure through Wildnewzealand. Travel with the pair as they live of the land hunting Wild...


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Published: November 02, 2011
Length: 34:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DeliveryManBoy

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Published: December 15, 2008
Length: 31:38 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: chancedingo

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marty friedman solo cover - dragon mistress (outro solo by AJ

Published: August 22, 2010
Length: 48:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aj Smith

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Published: February 18, 2011
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bikkuridonkey2008

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Timber Harvesting : New Zealand

Published: December 16, 2007
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Heli Harvest

Heli Harvest Ltd. Helicopter logging in New Zealand. Mi-8 helicopter. View more at http://www.heliharvest.co.nz.


The Shack+B&B at Owhango in New Zealand

Published: October 06, 2014
Length: 29:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Du Monde au Tournant

Discover The Shack : http://www.theshackbnb.nz ---- The Shack is a friendly and welcoming homestay in Owhango, the centre of the north island. It is an affordable bed and breakfast between...


The Boat Hole in the Whakapapa River, near Owhango

Published: February 12, 2009
Length: 55:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clive Gifford

A nice swimming or fishing spot about 1km downstream of the bridge of the Whakapapa River. You go past this spot if you do the Ohinetonga Loop walk. The water is usually a bit cleaner than...


Top Swimming Hole in Whakapapa River near Owhango

Published: February 16, 2009
Length: 48:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clive Gifford

This popular swimming hole is a short drive or walk upstream from the bridge over the Whakapapa River, about 2 km east of Owhango. The Ohinetonga Loop Walk takes you past this spot.


Bridge over the Whakapapa River near Owhango, NZ

Published: February 12, 2009
Length: 53:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clive Gifford

This bridge is near the end of the 42 traverse, a popular mountain bike ride. There's good swimming under the bridge in summer if you don't mind that the water is fresh from Mount Ruapehu and...


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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.

Raurimu Spiral

The Raurimu Spiral is a single-track railway spiral, starting with a horseshoe curve, overcoming a 139 m height difference, in the central North Island of New Zealand, on the North Island Main Trunk Railway. It is a notable feat of civil engineering, having been called an 'engineering masterpiece'. The Institute of Professional Engineers (NZ) has designated the spiral as a significant Engineering heritage site.

Located at -39.1233, 175.397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, NZHPT Category I listings in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Rail transport in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Rail transport in New Zealand

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Raurimu Spiral