Arapuni
in South Waikato District of Waikato, New Zealand

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-38.071 and 175.646 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -38° 4' 15" and E 175° 38' 45"
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: 04:34 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 5:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
38.024 and -4.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Montoro
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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Touring Arapuni

Arapuni in South Waikato District (Waikato) is a town located in New Zealand about 227 mi (or 365 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital place.

Time in Arapuni is now 04:34 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Arapuni, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Tokoroa Airfield in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), South-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 44 mi (or 71 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Whakatane and Auckland. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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A Stichbird (Hihi) plays in a bird bath

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 04:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Darron Gedge

The Hihi (also known as Stitchbird) is an endemic species of New Zealand and is rare. It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN red list of endangered species. This medium-sized forest species,...


strip flying 10 .02.21.wmv

Published: February 21, 2010
Length: 26:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bill Izard

Strip flying in South Waikato. New Zealand Ross Scherer`s Strip.


Car Hire New Zealand: Tirau Corrugated Iron Sculptures

Published: December 16, 2009
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CarHireNewZealand

A Giant Sheep sculpted in iron makes an interesting loo stop for drivers touring New Zealand's North Island.


New Zealand (Walkabouter'sGuide) #46

Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shaun McKinnon

We visit the best non-Mordor tourist hotspot in New Zealand- The Giant Dog at Tirau. There and back again. Walkabouter's Guide to Australia or whatever we en...


Arapuni Dam

Published: February 27, 2010
Length: 39:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Geoff Mannell

the view driving over the Arapuni Dam (NZ) from one of the tankers I drove while at Fonterra.


Arapuni Hydro Station NZ

Published: November 21, 2011
Length: 33:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RODALCO2007

Arapuni Hydro station on the Waikato River North Island, New Zealand. Capacity 204 MW at 11000 Volts ( 8 generators ) ...


New Zealand youth camp 2019

Published: February 15, 2019
Length: 36:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Madinah Academy

Br Muhammad speaks about his participation at Masjid Taqwa youth camp in Hamilton, New Zealand 2019. Youths they look for engaging and beneficial ...


Climbing Sheridan | Arms Control

Published: April 02, 2018
Length: 33:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Train Hard Dive Easy

Climbing NZ - "Arms Control" (24/7a+) - A great end to our easter trip around the crags of the north island. Today we were at Sheridan Hills where a year ago I ...


Lake District Adventures

Published: March 11, 2019
Length: 27:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Farrukh F. Elahi

A day trip to Waikato for mountain biking and kayaking, arranged by Lake District Adventures.


Climbing Froggatt | Luna Leopard

Published: February 20, 2019
Length: 00:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Train Hard Dive Easy

This was one of my first real projects, after seeing a strong climber giving this a go on my first trip to Froggatt edge I knew this was a route I wanted to do.


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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.

Arapuni

Arapuni is a rural town centre on the Waikato river in the South Waikato District of New Zealand. The population on census night 2006 was 2,145 usual residents, slightly down from 2,163 in 2001 and 2,211 in 1996. The town sits next to a hydroelectric dam at Lake Arapuni, one of six in the South Waikato District on the Waikato river. It has the spectacular Arapuni Suspension Bridge below the dam freely open to public.

Located at -38.0667, 175.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Waikato Region

Arapuni Suspension Bridge

The Arapuni Suspension Bridge is located just downstream from the Arapuni Power Station on the Waikato River in the South Waikato District of New Zealand. The 152-metre suspension bridge in the bush-lined gorge was built in the mid-1920s to allow workers from the village of Arapuni to access the power station construction site.

Located at -38.0705, 175.645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suspension bridges in New Zealand, NZHPT Category II listings in the Waikato Region, Bridges completed in 1926, Waikato River, Buildings and structures in the Waikato Region, Transport in the Waikato Region, Visitor attractions in the Waikato Region

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