Riwaka
in Tasman District of Tasman, New Zealand

Noteable things around
  • Founders Park (amusement park, (20 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.083 and 173.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 4' 59" and E 173° 0' 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: 09:10 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 5:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.083 and -7.025 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Urros
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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Delve into Riwaka

Riwaka in Tasman District (Tasman) with it's 986 habitants is located in New Zealand about 93 mi (or 150 km) west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Riwaka is now 09:10 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Riwaka, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Motueka Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Richmond, Nelson, Blenheim, Wellington and Greymouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Equestrian Lodge Motel

Address
2,3 mi
2 Avalon Court
7120 Motueka
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Torlesse Motels

Address
2,9 mi
8 Kotare Place Beach
7197 Kaiteriteri
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Address
3,0 mi
99 Martin Farm Road
7197 Kaiteriteri
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Kaiteri Lodge

Address
3,3 mi
8 Inlet Road
7197 Kaiteriteri
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park Introduction

Published: October 29, 2009
Length: 17:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KaiteriteriMTBPark

The Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park consists of over 180ha of regenerating native bush and mature pines. It has recently been designated as Recreational Reserve and is being developed as a recreatio.


Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park - New Zealand - Testimonial Shaw

Published: March 13, 2011
Length: 14:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: motuekatop10

http://www.motuekatop10.co.nz TOP Holiday Accommodation in Motueka Your hosts Jeanette & Steve take pride and care in presenting you with a clean, green holiday park set in spacious tree-fill...


Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park - New Zealand - Testimonial Tasker

Published: March 13, 2011
Length: 22:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: motuekatop10

http://www.motuekatop10.co.nz TOP Holiday Accommodation in Motueka Your hosts Jeanette & Steve take pride and care in presenting you with a clean, green holiday park set in spacious tree-fill...


Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park - New Zealand - Testimonial Bartlet

Published: March 13, 2011
Length: 30:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: motuekatop10

http://www.motuekatop10.co.nz TOP Holiday Accommodation in Motueka Your hosts Jeanette & Steve take pride and care in presenting you with a clean, green holiday park set in spacious tree-fill...


Motueka Airport - Abel Tasman

Published: April 12, 2011
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: barekiwi

New Zealand's most exciting airport! Microlights, Hanggliding, Sky Diving, Fly your own Stunt-plane and Helicopter. *** http://www.skyadventures.co.nz http://www.skydive.co.nz http://www....


Rewaka caves NINE DIVES line out to entrance diving free of charge

Published: January 15, 2013
Length: 44:20 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: nine9dives

A trip with friends to the Rewaka (or) Riwaka resurgence caves, this is the last bit before the exit winding up the line, the caves can only be dived in a recreational capacity, no charge to...


My First Solo Flight at Nelson Aviation College

Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 34:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sam Brien

My first solo in a Cessna 152 Aerobat 'ZK-NAJ' at Motueka aerodrome. Pilot: Sam Brien Songs: Finally Moving by Pretty Lights Bring Change by Shapeshifter.


Fantails Building a Nest

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 51:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Crowe


Craft Beer - House of Nicholas Inaugural Brew - Sarah IPA - Brew Day - Fresh Hops NZ

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luke Nicholas

http://epicbeer.com - Luke & Simon picking fresh hops and brewing of Sarah Nicholas IPA (India Pale Ale). Luke Nicholas of Epic Brewing Company and Simon Nicholas of Hop Federation get together.


Cessna 172 Hop and Pop from 4,000ft

Published: October 23, 2010
Length: 54:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dean Milner

2009 Good vibes Boogie at Motueka, hop 'n pop last load of the day with a low cloud base.


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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.

Motueka River

The Motueka River is located in the north of the South Island of New Zealand and is a popular tourist destination for watersports and fishing. The Motueka flows 116 kilometres from the mountains 40 km west of the city of Nelson in the southeast of the catchment and flows north to the Tasman Bay.

Located at -41.0833, 173.017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Tasman Region

Riwaka River

The Riwaka River is located in the Nelson region in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It flows for 20 kilometres, entering Tasman Bay close to the town of Riwaka, 10 kilometres north of Motueka. The valleys of the Riwaka and nearby Takaka River form part of the pass over which the only road between Tasman Bay and Golden Bay runs. For part of its journey, the river flows underground through limestone caves, returning to the open air at The Riwaka Resurgence.

Located at -41.0667, 173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of New Zealand, Rivers of the Tasman Region

Motueka High School

Motueka High School is a coeducational secondary school in Motueka, New Zealand. Like many rural schools it is known for its sport, although the arts and academia have become more prevalent in recent years. Established in 1955, Motueka High School has a proud tradition of academic, sporting and cultural success. The school size serves as a great incubator for talent and offers practical leadership opportunities.

Located at -41.1148, 173.005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1883, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Schools in the Tasman Region

Memorial Park, Motueka

Memorial Park is a cricket ground in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in January 1950 when Nelson played Marlborough in the 1950/51 Hawke Cup. The ground later held a single List A match when Central Districts played Otago in the 1987/88 Shell Cup, which Central Districts won by 52 runs. Major cricket hasn't returned to the ground since.

Located at -41.1093, 173.008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sport in the Tasman Region, Buildings and structures in the Tasman Region

Motueka Aerodrome

Motueka Aerodrome is the airport serving Motueka, New Zealand.

Located at -41.1233, 172.994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in New Zealand, Geography of the Tasman Region

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