Awakino
in Waitomo District of Waikato, New Zealand
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Taharoa Aerodrome (33 mi) - New Plymouth Airport (35 mi)
- Raglan Airfield (60 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (66 mi)
- Tokoroa Airfield (74 mi)
- Taupo Airport (78 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (87 mi)
- Wanganui Airport (93 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (114 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -38.650 and 174.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -38° 39' 0" and E 174° 37' 59"
- 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: 10:52 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:00 am and 5:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 38.679 and -5.398 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Nava - 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Awakino
Awakino in Waitomo District (Waikato) is located in New Zealand about 182 mi (or 293 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Awakino is now 10:52 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Awakino, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Taharoa Aerodrome in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North. 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 50 mi (or 81 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New Plymouth, Hamilton, Rotorua, Auckland and Tauranga. 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 | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
15°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Mokau Beach Fishing With Kites Part 1
Kite fishing from the beach at Mokau in New Zealand. These surf fishing fanatics are casting fishing lines with up to 25 baited fish hooks one mile or more offshore. This has to be one of the...
Mokau NZ Kitefishing Techniques Part 2
Catching fish with kites. A night fishing set of a kite fishing kit from a beach. Amazing offshore fishing from the beach where they cast the fish hooks a mile and a half off shore. The fishing...
Mokau Trail Ride 2013 Part 2
Mighty Mokau TrailRide 2013. It was a mean ride as always, but real dusty this year. This was the Hidden Valley loop, which is the small loop on the other side of the road. I must admit, i...
mokau_river_tours_3.avi
Mokau River Tours Video 3.
Waitomo Caves: The Black Abyss Romero's photos around Waitomo, New Zealand (north island)
Preview of Romero's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/romero/romerohoneymoon/1177061040/tpod.html This blog preview was made by ...
Beach Highway
Mokau heading North.
Mokau Trail Ride 2013 Part 1
Mighty Mokau Trail Ride 2013. It was a mean ride as always, real dusty this year. This was the Piripiri Paradise Loop which runs along the Awakino Gorge then heads back up the Pine Tree Hillclimb...
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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.
Mokau
Mokau is a small town on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, located at the mouth of the Mokau River on the North Taranaki Bight. Mokau is in the Waitomo District and Waikato Region local government areas, just north of the boundary with the New Plymouth District and the Taranaki Region. Prior to 1989, the town was classed as being in Taranaki, and there is still a feeling that the community of interest is most associated with New Plymouth, 90 km to the southwest.
Awakino
Awakino is a settlement in the south of Waitomo District, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 at the mouth of the Awakino River, five kilometres north of Mokau. It is 79 km southwest of Te Kuiti, and 98 km northeast of New Plymouth. North of Awakino, State Highway 3 turns inland, and the coast is largely unpopulated. Beyond Awakino there are no settlements of any size on the coast south of the Kawhia Harbour.
Awakino River
The Awakino River is a river located in the North Island of New Zealand. It has been described as one of the great rivers in the North Island providing top-quality backcountry fishing. It holds excellent stocks of rainbow trout and brown trout in a beautiful setting. Awakino township lies on its river banks.
Manganui River (Waikato)
Waikato's Manganui River is located close to the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south, parallel to the coast of the North Taranaki Bight, before flowing into the Awakino River five kilometres from the latter's mouth.