Howick
in uMgungundlovu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Pietermaritzburg Airport (16 mi) - King Shaka International Airport (54 mi)
- Virginia Airport (54 mi)
- Ladysmith Airport (68 mi)
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Mokhotlong Airport (71 mi) - Tlokoeng Airport (83 mi)
- Sehonghong Airport (90 mi)
- Margate Airport (96 mi)
- Maloti-Drakensberg Park (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -29.478 and 30.231 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -29° 28' 40" and E 30° 13' 50"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:54 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:56 am and 6:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.905 and -156.225 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Huelo - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Howick
Howick in uMgungundlovu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) with it's 28,725 citizens is a city in South Africa about 287 mi (or 461 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital city.
Local time in Howick is now 08:54 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Howick, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pietermaritzburg Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 109 mi (or 175 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pietermaritzburg, Wartburg, Impendle, Richmond and Camperdown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 61% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 14th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 15th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Protea Hotel Hilton
Sunbird Guest House
Nutmeg Guest House
Biggy Best Cottages
Howick Falls Hotel
The Hilton Bush Lodge
Kings Hill Bed and Breakfast
Gateside Guest House
Tracey's B&B
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Howick Falls Monster
For thousands of years Howick Falls, in the South African province of Kwa-Zulu Natal has been the source of legends. The Zulu's believe a giant snake, known as Inkanyamba inhabits the pool...
Howick Midnight Madness 2014
Midnight Madness in Howick, Auckland, New Zealand. Dancing from some talented young ladies and bagpipes from some more mature gentlemen.
3 sec Water Fall JUMP Insane!
Karkloof Falls, Howick South Africa, these guys take a jump of a lifetime awtch to sse what happens.
Stefan's lateral locomotive high tech personal transportation device test run
not realy, stef on a filthy slider.
Hope Testimonies - Craig Smith
A down to earth testimony by Craig who tells about his life before and after he met Jesus, who changed his life forever.
Fifa 11 Demo coverage- Xabi Alonso Great Goal, scored by AI
Playing some Fifa 11 demo, here's the AI scoring against me, shows how good they are. Playing on World Class difficulty. Fifa 11 out today. Can't Wait!
MIDLANDS MEANDER CANOPY TOURS
Experience the thrill of flying through the canopy of the Karkloof Forest in the KZN Midlands with the fun-loving and affable Corrie Campbell. A Tekweni TV Production: www.satvchannel.com.
Southern African Birds: Bronze Mannikin at a feeder
SA Nationals Cup Race #2 - Cascades MTB Park, PMB : 14th April
Highlights from the SA Nationals Cup Race DHI Champs Round 2 at Cascades MTB Park, 12-14 April 2013.
Mountain Biking UCI World Cup XC 2011 Rock Garden, Pietermaritzburg.mov
This is an updated version of the 'Look out Tower' Rock Garden on the UCI World Cup XC course for 2011 @ Cascades, South Africa. A short section of fun for the pro's to earn their money on!
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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.
Howick Falls
Howick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The waterfall is approximately 95 m in height (310 feet) and lies on the Umgeni River. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One".
Midmar Nature Reserve
Midmar Nature Reserve, also known as Midmar Dam Nature Reserve, is a dam on the Umgeni River is situated next to Howick, in the KwaZulu-Natal, province of South Africa.
UMngeni Local Municipality
uMngeni Local Municipality is an administrative area in the UMgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The municipality is named after the Umgeni River that runs through the municipal area.
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