Putaruru
in South Waikato District of Waikato, New Zealand

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-38.048 and 175.780 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -38° 2' 53" and E 175° 46' 48"
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: 03:41 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:54 am and 5:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
38.045 and -4.170 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marmolejo
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Putaruru

Putaruru in South Waikato District (Waikato) is a town located in New Zealand about 230 mi (or 370 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Time in Putaruru is now 03:41 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Putaruru, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Tokoroa Airfield in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 47 mi (or 76 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rotorua, Tauranga, Hamilton, Whakatane and Opotiki. 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 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (62 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Dancing Newborn Spring Lambs at Mount Tutu

Published: September 26, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MountTutuEco

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

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6 Years Old Erol's First Big Fish

Published: June 09, 2008
Length: 19:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alp Arslan

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Length: 15:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 06, 2010
Length: 35:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Whiteman

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Published: December 16, 2009
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shaun McKinnon

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Christmas Parade Putaruru

Published: February 16, 2011
Length: 15:43 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Mike Whiteman

http://atjunctionputaruru.com The Christmas Parade in Putaruru, New Zealand, filmed by Mike Whiteman, @JUNCTION.


Flyfishing the upper Waihou river, New Zealand

Published: May 09, 2010
Length: 37:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bryndlefly1

Spring-fed river in the North Island. Crystal clear water, and wary rainbow trout.


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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.

Putaruru

Putaruru is a small town in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on the Oraka River 65 kilometres south-east of Hamilton. The correct form of the name is thought to be the Māori word Putaaruru – "To come forth like a ruru (native owl)"; sometimes given as 'Home of the Owl'. The town's population at the 2006 census was 3765 . Its economy is based on farming, forestry and timber production. State Highway 1 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town.

Located at -38.05, 175.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Waikato Region

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