Makarora
in Queenstown-Lakes District of Otago, New Zealand
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Wanaka Airport (34 mi) - Pukaki Airport (44 mi)
- Glentanner Airport (50 mi)
- Mount Cook Airport (55 mi)
- Queenstown International Airport (60 mi)
- Alexandra Airport (68 mi)
- Milford Sound Airport (71 mi)
- Franz Josef Aerodrome (75 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -44.233 and 169.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -44° 13' 59" and E 169° 14' 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: 07:42 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:33 am and 5:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.039 and -9.279 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campos - References
- 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Makarora
Makarora in Queenstown-Lakes District (Otago) is located in New Zealand about 347 mi (or 558 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Makarora is now 07:42 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Makarora. The closest airport in New Zealand is Wanaka Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dunedin, Invercargill, Greymouth, Christchurch and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
6°C (42 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Lake Wanaka (Scenic Route from Fox Glacier to Wanaka, Left Side View)
The Blue Pools of Haast Pass in New Zealand
New Zealand trip.
Reportage Heli-Abenteuer in Neuseeland.m4v
Der Reporter von "abenteuer und reisen" berichtet über das Siberia Adventure, eine Wildnis-Tour mit Helikopter, Jetboot und Trekking bei Makarora auf der Südinsel Neuseelands.
New Zealand; Hiking the Gillespie Pass Circuit, Mt Aspiring National Park
Hiking/Tramping the Gillespie Pass Circuit Mt Aspiring National Park New Zealand.
Herding Sheep in New Zealand
While hiking on some tracks in New Zealand, I took some time out to have a little fun with the local sheep :-)
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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.
Makarora
Makarora is a small community within the Queenstown-Lakes District of the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on State Highway 6 on the eastern side of the Haast Pass and adjacent to the Makarora River. Local tourism operators offer scenic plane flights and jetboating tours on the Makarora River, which is the border of the Mount Aspiring National Park.
Young River (New Zealand)
Young River is in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It lies within the Mount Aspiring National Park and feeds into the Makarora River three kilometres upriver from Makarora. In September 2007 a slip blocked the north branch of the river forming a new lake behind the slip. The new lake, 2500 m long, 500 m wide and 100 m deep, may be permanent.
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