# Huntly rail bridge bombing, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Huntly rail bridge bombing is a 1951 bombing in New Zealand (Huntly). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 25. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/huntly-rail-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1951 bombing in New Zealand · Architecture - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 69 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -37.56083, 175.15697 ## What it is and where Huntly rail bridge bombing is a 1951 bombing in New Zealand (Huntly). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Huntly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/huntly/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 539 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -37.56083, 175.15697; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-37.560831%2C175.156969) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.560831%2C175.156969) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arquitectura/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Huntly rail bridge bombing is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 19 | | February | Best time | 13 h 24 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 01 | | May | Possible | 9 h 59 | | June | Possible | 9 h 25 | | July | Possible | 9 h 39 | | August | Possible | 10 h 33 | | September | Possible | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h | | November | Best time | 14 h 04 | | December | Best time | 14 h 35 | In December there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Paul's Church (Anglican)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-paul-s-anglican-church/): Church building in Huntly, New Zealand · 542 m - [Waahi Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waahi-pa/): Pā in New Zealand · 1.5 km - [Mount Taupiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taupiri/): Mountain in New Zealand · 5.4 km - [Paekatare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/paekatare/): Hill in New Zealand · 8.8 km - [Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rotowaro-carbonisation-plant/): Former coal preparation plant in Rotowaro, New Zealand · 9.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Architecture - [Sky Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sky-tower/): observation and communication tower in Auckland, New Zealand - [Auckland Harbour Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-harbour-bridge/): road bridge in Auckland, New Zealand - [Cape Reinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cape-reinga/): cape at northwesternmost tip of the North Island of New Zealand - [Mohaka Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mohaka-viaduct/): bridge in North Island, New Zealand - [Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kawarau-gorge-suspension-bridge/): heritage bridge in New Zealand - [Nugget Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nugget-point-lighthouse/): lighthouse in New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Huntly rail bridge bombing? It is a 1951 bombing in New Zealand. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Huntly rail bridge bombing? October to April. In December there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 25. ### How do you get to Huntly rail bridge bombing? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.560831%2C175.156969) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Paul's Church (Anglican)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-paul-s-anglican-church/), [Waahi Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waahi-pa/), [Mount Taupiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taupiri/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/897813361), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29025530), CC0. More about Huntly rail bridge bombing on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntly_rail_bridge_bombing). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).