Pongakawa
in Western Bay of Plenty District of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-37.817 and 176.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -37° 49' 0" and E 176° 29' 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: 01:45 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 8:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
37.785 and -3.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Torres
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Pongakawa

Pongakawa in Western Bay of Plenty District (Bay of Plenty) is a city in New Zealand about 256 mi (or 413 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Local time in Pongakawa is now 01:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Pongakawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Tauranga Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-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 79 mi (or 128 km), South-West. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane, Opotiki and Hamilton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 25%
Air Humidity 99%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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Kayak Fishing Experience

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 33:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: canoeandkayakNZ

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Published: April 16, 2008
Length: 37:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Turn Around Mark 6-4-08.


Pirini Trail Ride Dec 2012

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 18:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 25, 2008
Length: 11:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeremy Titjen

Home with the kids in September 2007.


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Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 42:49 min
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Tauranga Airsoft Club, 20 May 2012, Richards Farm.


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Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 47:23 min
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The Original

Published: March 22, 2010
Length: 24:27 min
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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.

Pukehina Beach

Pukehina Beach is a township located in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, which consists of a white sandy beach, an estuary, farms and residential houses. Activities that take place there are surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing, boating and farming. There is a campground located at the south-eastern end of the beach. Further to the south-east there is an extensive area of Māori land, which is not part of Pukehina Beach itself.

Located at -37.8, 176.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Bay of Plenty Region

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