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Touring Raetihi
Raetihi in Ruapehu District (Manawatu-Wanganui) is a town located in New Zealand about 131 mi (or 211 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital place.
Time in Raetihi is now 02:03 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Raetihi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Wanganui Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South. 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 52 mi (or 84 km), North. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Napier and Hamilton. 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 | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 21% |
Air Humidity | 99% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Snowy Waters Lodge
The Old Courthouse B&B
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Horopito Motors pictures
Somewhere in the tundra of the north island highlands is a place known as the "Holy Land" for old machines, Horopito Motors sold old car parts that were almost unobtainable for untold years....
Triple Red EF's Taonui
Triple EF's (30203 30094 and 30007) crossing the new Taonui Viaduct on the NIMT. Apologies for the shaky camera work as I was perched on the side of a steep cutting. Feel free to hit the...
project cars under threat
Treasure being treated like trash just a bit. They seem to be getting hit by diggers & stuff... but they are for sale. You could build some awesome cars from this stuff. Near Mount Ruapehu,...
NEWZEALAND EEL HUNTING in Raetihi from YAMA
今住んでるRaetihiと言う場所は自然溢れる豊な場所!!しかしながら田舎である分物価が高いため10㌔離れたとなり街まで行かないと買い物に行...
Mountainbiking Old Coach Roach Horopito - Ohakune New zealand
A very short and low quality impression of mountainbiking on the Old Coach road from Horopito to Ohakune in Central North island, New Zealand. Shot on GoPro Hero3, with most of the shakyness...
Whanganui River Canoe Safaris
Canoe Safaris, canoe and raft adventures on the Whanganui River. From a one day adventure to a five day holiday, mile after mile of uninterrupted wilderness, quiet tranquil gorges and nice,...
Ooops .... Running out of road on the mountain
April 9th at Ohakune for the Giant 1000 - 17km of Hill Climb ascending 1000m up with 113 corners ... Clark just didn't quite make the last few !!!!
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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.
Raetihi
Raetihi is a town in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the junction of State Highways 4 and 49, 11 kilometres west of Ohakune. The 2006 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings recorded its population as 1,035. This constitutes a decrease of 3.4% or 36 people since the 2001 census. 58.2% of residents identified as Māori. The Waimarino stretches from Mount Ruapehu to the Wanganui River encompassing Raetihi, Pipiriki, Karioi, Horopito, Waiouru, Rangataua and Ohakune.
Waimarino Museum
The Waimarino Museum in Raetihi township chronicles the people, events, and history of the Central Plateau region of New Zealand's North Island. The Museum includes the railway station building from the terminus of the Raetihi Branch. It was originally situated on Station Road which lies off to the right over the Makotuku River bridge on the road to Ohakune. The railway reached Raetihi in 1917 and played a vital part in the logging industry.
Makotuku River
The Makotuku River is a river of the west of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwest from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu and passes through the town of Raetihi before its confluence with the Mangawhero River.