Pongaroa
in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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Palmerston North Airport (34 mi) - Hood Airport (42 mi)
- RNZAF Base Ohakea (48 mi)
- Paraparaumu Airport (68 mi)
- Wanganui Airport (74 mi)
- Napier Airport (83 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (91 mi)
- Taupo Airport (125 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -40.542 and 176.194 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -40° 32' 31" and E 176° 11' 37"
- 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: 11:50 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:43 am and 8:18 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 40.515 and -3.773 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
El Pardo - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Pongaroa
Pongaroa in Manawatu-Wanganui is a town located in New Zealand about 90 mi (or 145 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital place.
Time in Pongaroa is now 11:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Pongaroa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Palmerston North Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, Napier, Wellington, Rotorua and Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 54% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
19°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Pongaroa
The small township of Pongaroa lies in Tararua, in the southeast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 110 kilometres southwest of Hastings and 200 kilometres northeast of Wellington. The nearest town is Pahiatua, 50 kilometres to the west. Popular Akitio Beach is 30 kilometres to the east. Pongaroa village has a population of about 100, with the surrounding farms bringing the total population to about 300. Pongaroa's claim to fame is as the birthplace of scientist Maurice Wilkins.
Pongaroa River
The Pongaroa River is a river of the southern Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from the Puketoi Range west of Pahiatua, reaching the Owahanga River 15 kilometres from the latter's outflow into the Pacific Ocean.
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