# Northcote War Memorial, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Northcote War Memorial is a war memorial in Nortchote, Auckland, New Zealand (North Shore, New Zealand). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. 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/northcote-war-memorial/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** War memorial in Nortchote, Auckland, New Zealand · History - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 23 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -36.81085, 174.74341 ## What it is and where Northcote War Memorial is a war memorial in Nortchote, Auckland, New Zealand (North Shore, New Zealand). It is in [North Shore, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/north-shore-city/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -36.81085, 174.74341; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 23 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=-36.810848%2C174.743415) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.810848%2C174.743415) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/) 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 Northcote War Memorial is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 15 | | February | Best time | 13 h 21 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 03 | | May | Possible | 10 h 02 | | June | Possible | 9 h 30 | | July | Possible | 9 h 43 | | August | Possible | 10 h 35 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 58 | | November | Best time | 14 h | | December | Best time | 14 h 31 | In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. 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 John the Baptist Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-john-the-baptist/): Church in Northcote Point, Auckland, New Zealand · 117 m - [St Aidan’s Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-aidans-presbyterian-church/): Church building in Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand · 324 m - [Onepoto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/onepoto-bridge/): Bridge in Auckland, New Zealand · 605 m - [Zion Hill Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/zion-hill-methodist-church-birkenhead-parish/): Church building in Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand · 1.6 km - [Kingdomcity Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kingdom-city/): Church building in New Zealand · 1.7 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: History - [Tongariro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parque-nacional-de-tongariro/): national park in New Zealand - [Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/one-tree-hill/): mountain in New Zealand - [Larnach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/larnach-castle/): New Zealand mansion - [Auckland Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-town-hall/): town hall and concert hall on Aotea Square in Auckland, New Zealand - [MS Mikhail Lermontov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ms-mikhail-lermontov/): Soviet cruise liner wrecked in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand - [MV Rena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mv-rena/): ship built in 1990 Every New Zealand place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Northcote War Memorial? It is a war memorial in Nortchote, Auckland, New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Northcote War Memorial? October to April. In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Northcote War Memorial? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.810848%2C174.743415) 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 John the Baptist Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-john-the-baptist/), [St Aidan’s Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-aidans-presbyterian-church/), [Onepoto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/onepoto-bridge/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1347029538), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131582140), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).