Pungarehu
in South Taranaki District of Taranaki, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-39.283 and 173.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -39° 16' 59" and E 173° 48' 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: 12:15 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 5:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.256 and -6.185 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Albala
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Delve into Pungarehu

Pungarehu in South Taranaki District (Taranaki) is a town located in New Zealand about 148 mi (or 238 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Time in Pungarehu is now 12:15 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Pungarehu, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is New Plymouth Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New Plymouth, Nelson, Palmerston North, Hamilton and Richmond. 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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ASP Rnd1 Heat 1, 2, 3 Dream Tour 2010 New Zealand

Published: April 14, 2010
Length: 41:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NZ SurfFestival

Round 1 gets underway in a secret spot on the coast.


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Published: February 14, 2014
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Surfing Puniho Road Taranaki 13-Dec-2008

Published: December 17, 2008
Length: 52:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Taranaki SurfDaze

Check session photos at http://taranakisurfdaze.blogspot.com/2008/12/13-dec-2008-puniho-road.html.


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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.

Parihaka

Parihaka is a small community in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, located between Mount Taranaki and the Tasman Sea. In the 1870s and 1880s the settlement, then reputed to be the largest Māori village in New Zealand, became the centre of a major campaign of non-violent resistance to European occupation of confiscated land in the area.

Located at -39.3, 173.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, New Zealand Wars, South Taranaki District, Nonviolent resistance movements, History of the Taranaki Region

Pungarehu

Pungarehu is a small town located on Surf Highway 45 in Taranaki, New Zealand. Pungarehu is the home of the Cape Lighthouse, situated at Taranaki's westernmost point. The town centre is located almost 5 km from the coast line. The world famous Parihaka Pa is located in Pungarehu, hosting the regular Parihaka Peace Festival. The town also hosts some small stores for the local dairy farmers.

Located at -39.2833, 173.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
South Taranaki District, Populated places in New Zealand

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