Tongaporutu
in New Plymouth District of Taranaki, New Zealand
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New Plymouth Airport (27 mi) - Taharoa Aerodrome (43 mi)
- Raglan Airfield (70 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (76 mi)
- Tokoroa Airfield (80 mi)
- Taupo Airport (80 mi)
- Wanganui Airport (83 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (96 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (124 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (175 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -38.800 and 174.600 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -38° 47' 59" and E 174° 36' 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: 07:16 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:58 am and 5:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 38.679 and -5.398 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Nava - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Tongaporutu
Tongaporutu in New Plymouth District (Taranaki) is a city in New Zealand about 172 mi (or 277 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital city.
Local time in Tongaporutu is now 07:16 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Tongaporutu, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is New Plymouth Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South-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 52 mi (or 84 km), East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New Plymouth, Hamilton, Rotorua, Palmerston North and Tauranga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
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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.
Tongaporutu
Tongaporutu is a settlement in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 at the mouth of the Tongaporutu River, 15 kilometres south of Mokau. Tongaporutu is well known in New Zealand for its 'Three Sisters' rock formations and its Maori petroglyphs carved into cave rock walls. However,both the Maori rock carvings and the 'Three Sisters formations are constantly being eroded by the Tasman sea.
Tongaporutu River
The Tongaporutu River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It initially flows north from its origins near Tahora, turning west to reach the Tasman Sea coast close to the settlement of Tongaporutu, 15 kilometres south of Mokau.