Fitzroy
in New Plymouth District of Taranaki, New Zealand
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New Plymouth Airport (5 mi) - Taharoa Aerodrome (68 mi)
- Wanganui Airport (80 mi)
- Raglan Airfield (95 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (105 mi)
- RNZAF Base Ohakea (105 mi)
- Tokoroa Airfield (112 mi)
- Palmerston North Airport (119 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (146 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (162 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -39.050 and 174.100 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -39° 2' 59" and E 174° 6' 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: 05:49 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:10 am and 5:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.027 and -5.932 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hernan Cortes - References
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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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Explore Fitzroy
Fitzroy in New Plymouth District (Taranaki) is a city in New Zealand about 159 mi (or 255 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital.
Local time in Fitzroy is now 05:49 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Fitzroy, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is New Plymouth Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 82 mi (or 132 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New Plymouth, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Auckland and Rotorua. 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 | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 21% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Fitzroy Beach Motel
Landmark Manor Motel
16 Havelock
King and Queen Hotel Suites
The Waterfront Hotel New Plymouth
COPTHORNE HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL
Brougham Heights Motel
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
Quest New Plymouth
Bks Egmont Motor Lodge
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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New Plymouth
New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated. The New Plymouth District includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns. The New Plymouth District is the 15th largest district (out of 73) in New Zealand, and has 1.7 percent of New Zealand's population.
New Plymouth Boys' High School
New Plymouth Boys' High School is a single-sex boys' state secondary school in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. It was founded in 1882 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2007. The school currently caters for approximately 1300 students, including 210 boarders, on its 15 hectare site. The school often collaborates with the very close-by New Plymouth Girls' High School.
Fitzroy, Taranaki
Fitzroy is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the east of the city centre. The population was 3,591 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 48 from 2001. The area was initially named the Fitzroy Block after Governor Robert FitzRoy reduced the land purchased by the Plymouth Company from local Māori from 25,000 hectares to 1,500 hectares in the mid-1840s.
Welbourn, New Zealand
Welbourn (often misspelled Welbourne) is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southeast of the city centre. Te Henui Stream runs through the suburb and State Highway 3 forms its western boundary. The population was 1,698 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 60 from 2001. The suburb began as a railway settlement.
Merrilands
Merrilands is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the south-east of the city centre. The Waiwhakaiho River runs past Merrilands to the east, and Te Henui Stream runs past to the west. The population was 2,787 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 60 from 2001.
Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth
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Waiwhakaiho River
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
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