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Delve into Raurimu
Raurimu in Ruapehu District (Manawatu-Wanganui) is a city located in New Zealand about 154 mi (or 247 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Raurimu is now 02:07 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Raurimu, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Taupo Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), North-East. 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 29 mi (or 47 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Hamilton and Napier. 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 | 14°C / 58 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 23% |
Air Humidity | 94% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Adventure Lodge & Motel
Plateau Lodge
Howard's Lodge - Hostel
Videos from this area
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Living Off The Land - Wildnewzealand Films
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Timber Harvesting : New Zealand
Heli Harvest Ltd. Helicopter logging in New Zealand. Mi-8 helicopter. View more at http://www.heliharvest.co.nz.
The Shack+B&B at Owhango in New Zealand
Discover The Shack : http://www.theshackbnb.nz ---- The Shack is a friendly and welcoming homestay in Owhango, the centre of the north island. It is an affordable bed and breakfast between...
The Boat Hole in the Whakapapa River, near Owhango
A nice swimming or fishing spot about 1km downstream of the bridge of the Whakapapa River. You go past this spot if you do the Ohinetonga Loop walk. The water is usually a bit cleaner than...
Top Swimming Hole in Whakapapa River near Owhango
This popular swimming hole is a short drive or walk upstream from the bridge over the Whakapapa River, about 2 km east of Owhango. The Ohinetonga Loop Walk takes you past this spot.
Bridge over the Whakapapa River near Owhango, NZ
This bridge is near the end of the 42 traverse, a popular mountain bike ride. There's good swimming under the bridge in summer if you don't mind that the water is fresh from Mount Ruapehu and...
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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.
Raurimu Spiral
The Raurimu Spiral is a single-track railway spiral, starting with a horseshoe curve, overcoming a 139 m height difference, in the central North Island of New Zealand, on the North Island Main Trunk Railway. It is a notable feat of civil engineering, having been called an 'engineering masterpiece'. The Institute of Professional Engineers (NZ) has designated the spiral as a significant Engineering heritage site.