Moturoa
in New Plymouth District of Taranaki, New Zealand

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-39.064 and 174.036 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -39° 3' 51" and E 174° 2' 8"
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: 05:28 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:10 am and 5:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.027 and -5.932 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hernan Cortes
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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Moturoa

Moturoa in New Plymouth District (Taranaki) is a town located in New Zealand about 158 mi (or 255 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Time in Moturoa is now 05:28 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Moturoa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is New Plymouth Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 86 mi (or 138 km), East. 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: New Plymouth, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Nelson and Auckland. 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

Auto Lodge Motor Inn

Address
3,0 mi
393 Devon Street East
4312 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Amber Court Motel

Address
2,6 mi
100 Leach Street
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

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


16 Northgate Motor Lodge

Address
2,9 mi
16 Northgate
4312 Strandon,New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 18:00


King and Queen Hotel Suites

Address
1,9 mi
Corner of King and Queen Street
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Waterfront Hotel New Plymouth

Address
2,0 mi
1 Egmont Street
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

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


COPTHORNE HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL

Address
2,0 mi
42 POWDERHAM STREET TARANAKI
4601 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bks Egmont Motor Lodge

Address
2,8 mi
115 Coronation Avenue
4621 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Brougham Heights Motel

Address
2,1 mi
54 Brougham Street
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Quest New Plymouth

Address
2,1 mi
21 Currie Street
4601 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


16 Havelock

Address
0,5 mi
16 Havelock Place
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 02, 2014
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Published: October 10, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
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Published: February 21, 2014
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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.

Spotswood College

Spotswood College is a decile 5 Co-educational school in Spotswood, a suburb of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. It is currently New Plymouth's only co-educational secondary school, with a current roll of 950 students. The college has a rich multi-cultural student body and modern facilities for staff and students.

Located at -39.071, 174.037 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1960, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Schools in New Plymouth

Moturoa

Moturoa is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. The population was 3,558 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 315 from 2001. The Ngamotu Domain lies to the south of Moturoa, and Mount Moturoa to the west. Ngamotu Beach is to the north.

Located at -39.0636, 174.036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of New Plymouth

Port Taranaki

Port Taranaki is a port complex located in New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is the only deep water port on the west coast of New Zealand, and is owned by the Taranaki Regional Council. The port handles a wide range of coastal and international cargoes, mostly relating to the farming, engineering and petrochemical industries. Adjacent features include the city of New Plymouth, the New Plymouth Power Station and the Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area (SLIMPA).

Located at -39.05, 174.033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of New Zealand, New Plymouth District, Buildings and structures in New Plymouth, 1875 establishments

Lynmouth, New Zealand

Lynmouth is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. The population was 2,142 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 78 from 2001. Taranaki Base Hospital is between Lynmouth and Westown to the south.

Located at -39.0644, 174.054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of New Plymouth

Spotswood, New Zealand

Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. The population was 2,010 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 27 from 2001.

Located at -39.0717, 174.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of New Plymouth

Marfell

Marfell is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. The Mangaotuku Stream runs past Marfell. The population was 2,046 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 51 from 2001.

Located at -39.0744, 174.046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of New Plymouth

Taranakite

Taranakite is a hydrated alkali iron-aluminium phosphate mineral with chemical formula3526·18H2O. It forms from the reaction of clay minerals or aluminous rocks with solutions enriched in phosphate derived from bat or bird guano or, less commonly, from bones or other organic matter. Taranakite is most commonly found in humid, bat inhabited caves near the boundary of guano layers with the cave surface.

Located at -39.0491, 174.028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Phosphate minerals, Aluminium minerals, Iron minerals, Potassium minerals, Sodium minerals, Minerals of New Zealand, Cave minerals

Sugar Loaf Islands

The Sugar Loaf Islands (often Sugarloaf Islands) (Māori: Ngā Motu, "the islands") are a collection of five small uninhabited islands and several sea stacks near Port Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand. The largest island, Moturoa Island, covers approximately 1.4 hectares . Motumahanga is the island furthest from shore, at approximately 1,500 metres or 1.5 kilometres . The Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area (SLIMPA) was established in 1991 to protect the area from oil exploration.

Located at -39.0494, 174.028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Uninhabited islands of New Zealand, Marine reserves, Volcanoes of New Zealand, Volcanic plugs, Pleistocene volcanoes, Stacks (geology), New Plymouth District, Geography of the Taranaki Region

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