Mokau
in Waitomo District of Waikato, New Zealand
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New Plymouth Airport (32 mi) - Taharoa Aerodrome (36 mi)
- Raglan Airfield (63 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (69 mi)
- Tokoroa Airfield (76 mi)
- Taupo Airport (79 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (90 mi)
- Wanganui Airport (90 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (117 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -38.697 and 174.619 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -38° 41' 50" and E 174° 37' 9"
- 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: 08:57 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:51 am and 5:49 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Mokau
Mokau in Waitomo District (Waikato) is a city located in New Zealand about 179 mi (or 288 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mokau is now 08:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Mokau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is New Plymouth Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-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 51 mi (or 82 km), East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New Plymouth, Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga and Auckland. 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 | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate 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
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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...
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Mokau River Tours Video 3.
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Beach Highway
Mokau heading North.
Mokau Trail Ride 2013 Part 1
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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 River
The Mokau River is located in the North Island of New Zealand. The river rises as a spring in the Pureora Forest, south of Te Kuiti, on the slopes of the Rangitoto Range. After briefly following a north-westward course, it turns south-westwards and flows for 158 kilometres through the Waitomo District of the King Country. It enters the North Taranaki Bight at its mouth at the town of Mokau.
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 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.
Mohakatino River
The Mohakatino River is a northern river located in the Taranki region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally west from its origins west of Ohura, roughly paralleling the course of its northerly neighbour, the larger Mokau River. The Mohakatino reaches the Tasman Sea three kilometres south of Mokau.
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.