Kaponga
in South Taranaki District of Taranaki, New Zealand
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New Plymouth Airport (29 mi) - Wanganui Airport (59 mi)
- RNZAF Base Ohakea (85 mi)
- Taharoa Aerodrome (92 mi)
- Palmerston North Airport (99 mi)
- Paraparaumu Airport (111 mi)
- Raglan Airfield (119 mi)
- Picton Aerodrome (133 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (135 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (171 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -39.433 and 174.150 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -39° 25' 59" and E 174° 8' 59"
- 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: 04:47 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 8:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.458 and -5.882 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Trujillo - 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
Explore Kaponga
Kaponga in South Taranaki District (Taranaki) with it's 357 inhabitants is a city in New Zealand about 132 mi (or 213 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital.
Local time in Kaponga is now 04:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Kaponga, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is New Plymouth Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North. 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 91 mi (or 146 km), North-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Hamilton and Nelson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
16°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Dam-dropping
Dam-dropping over a 8 metre man-made dam whilst in Taranaki on tour. Some competition between the Oz and Kiwi perhaps... Haka Tours March 2009 www.hakatours.com.
Mt. Taranaki FSX Flyby in a LIAT Dash 8
Mt. Taranaki, is an active but quiescent stratovolcano in the Taranaki region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. The 2518-metre-high mountain is one of the most symmetrical volcanic...
Kapuni Branch
DC4012 running light engine long hood leading on the Kapuni Branch. Feel free to hit the 'like' button. Thanks! If you want to follow me on YouTube, subscribe to my channel for my latest videos!
NZ Secondary Schools Cross Country 2008
Senior Boys 6km, New Plymouth.
Kapuni Branch Shunt. DC4012
Kiwirail shunt on the Kapuni Branch. Feel free to hit the 'like' button. Thanks! If you want to follow me on YouTube, subscribe to my channel for my latest videos!
Dawson Falls on Mount Taranaki (Egmont), New Zealand
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/taranaki/taranaki/dawson-falls-roadend/ This stunning waterfall is located within walking distance (10 minutes) of the Dawson Falls...
Dawson Falls of Egmond National Park in Taranaki
2010 07 NZ Forgotten World Highway Mt Egmont
Nieuw Zeeland Forgotten World Highway Mt Egmont.
V48 Indiana Jones - Raiders of the lost V
My entry for the V48 Seconds comp - one of my favorite scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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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.
Kaponga
Kaponga is a small town in the southern part of the Taranaki region of New Zealand. It is known as "The Gateway to Dawson's Falls" on Mount Taranaki/Egmont. Kaponga is located inland from Manaia and Eltham, and is on the main road connecting Eltham to Opunake. Opunaki is 26 kilometres to the west and Eltham is 13 km to the east. Auroa lies to the south-east. Manaia is 15 kilometres south of Kaponga. The population was 372 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 21 from 2001.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kaponga.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kaponga Town District
