Shannon
in Horowhenua District of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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Palmerston North Airport (19 mi) - RNZAF Base Ohakea (24 mi)
- Hood Airport (31 mi)
- Paraparaumu Airport (33 mi)
- Wanganui Airport (46 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (63 mi)
- Picton Aerodrome (94 mi)
- Napier Airport (107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -40.548 and 175.420 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -40° 32' 53" and E 175° 25' 12"
- 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: 12:35 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:50 am and 8:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 40.543 and -4.580 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santa Cruz de Pinares - References
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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
Delve into Shannon
Shannon in Horowhenua District (Manawatu-Wanganui) is a city located in New Zealand about 61 mi (or 98 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shannon is now 12:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shannon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Palmerston North Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, Wellington, Blenheim, Napier and New Plymouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 99% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
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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.
Tokomaru River
The Tokomaru River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. It rises to the southeast of Shannon and initially flows northeast down a long valley in the Tararua Range before turning northwestto reach the edge of the Manawatu Plain near the town of Tokomaru. From here it turns southwest, reaching the Manawatu River three kilometres north of Shannon.
Shannon Railway Station
Shannon Railway Station is a station on the North Island Main Trunk serving Shannon in the Horowhenua District of New Zealand. It is served by the Capital Connection long distance commuter train between Wellington and Palmerston North.
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