Whangamata
in Thames-Coromandel District of Waikato, New Zealand
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Thames Aerodrome (18 mi) - Whitianga Airport (27 mi)
- Coromandel Aerodrome (34 mi)
- Tauranga Airport (37 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (38 mi)
- Ardmore Airport (51 mi)
- Waiheke Reeve Airport (51 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (55 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (61 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -37.200 and 175.867 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -37° 12' 0" and E 175° 52' 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: 11:25 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:51 am and 5:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 37.209 and -4.153 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Los Arenales - 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Whangamata
Whangamata in Thames-Coromandel District (Waikato) with it's 4,253 habitants is a town located in New Zealand about 288 mi (or 464 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Time in Whangamata is now 11:25 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Whangamata, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Thames Aerodrome in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), 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 106 mi (or 170 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tauranga, Hamilton, Rotorua, Auckland and Whakatane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Southpacific Motel and Conference Centre
Stunning Views Bed and Breakfast
Whangamata Vistas B&B
Blake Court Motel
Tui Bach
Whangamata Beach House
Videos from this area
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Surfing Whangamata, The Coromandel New Zealand
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whanaga bar 26-05-2008.
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V8 Power at Beach Hop 2014 Whangamata NZ
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Whangamata to Onemana
Another part of our ride on Sunday 28/10/12, this section is Whangamata to Onemana where we stopped for lunch / coffee.
surfing whangamata bar
whangamata bar (NZ) may 2 2008 low tide.
SUP Whangamata New Zealand
SUP Whangamata.
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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.
Whangamata
The town of Whangamata is sited on the southeast coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 30 kilometres north of Waihi, to the north of the western extremity of the Bay of Plenty. The population of Whangamata was 3555 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 408 from 2001. In holiday times the population swells considerably: New Year's celebrations fill the town to over 25,000 though this falls soon after New Year's Day.
Otahu River
The Otahu River is a river of the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally northeast from several streams with watersheds in the Coromandel Range, most notably the Wharekirauponga Stream. The Otahu reaches the sea immediately to the south of the town of Whangamata.
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