Highlands Park
District of New Plymouth
in New Plymouth District of Taranaki, New Zealand
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New Plymouth Airport (7 mi) - Taharoa Aerodrome (70 mi)
- Wanganui Airport (80 mi)
- Raglan Airfield (97 mi)
- RNZAF Base Ohakea (105 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (107 mi)
- Tokoroa Airfield (113 mi)
- Palmerston North Airport (119 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (147 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (161 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -39.067 and 174.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -39° 4' 0" and E 174° 4' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 02:47 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 8:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.027 and -5.932 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hernan Cortes - 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
Explore Highlands Park
The district Highlands Park of New Plymouth in New Plymouth District (Taranaki) is located in New Zealand about 157 mi north of Wellington, the country's capital.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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