Place to visit
Turuturu-mokai Pā, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Turuturu-mokai Pā is a pā and redoubt in Hāwera, New Zealand. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Pā and redoubt in Hāwera, New Zealand · History
- Where
- New Zealand
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- WLG Wellington, 201 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -39.56651, 174.29152
What it is and where
Turuturu-mokai Pā is a pā and redoubt in Hāwera, New Zealand.
It is in Hāwera, where this site lists 21 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -39.56651, 174.29152; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 201 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History places in New Zealand. In Kokai 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 Turuturu-mokai Pā is October to April.
- JanBest time14:30
- FebBest time13:30
- MarBest time12:19
- AprBest time10:57
- MayPossible9:49
- JunPossible9:13
- JulPossible9:28
- AugPossible10:26
- SepPossible11:45
- OctBest time13:04
- NovBest time14:13
- DecBest time14:47
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13. 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.
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. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Ketemarae PaPā in New Zealand1.2 km
- St Mary's Church (Anglican)Church building in Hawera, New Zealand2.2 km
- Taupatatea PaPā in New Zealand2.4 km
- Te RamanuiHistoric pā site in Hāwera, New Zealand3.2 km
- Te Ruaki PaPā in Hawera, New Zealand4.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: History
- Tongariro National Park: national park in New Zealand
- Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill: mountain in New Zealand
- Larnach Castle: New Zealand mansion
- Auckland Town Hall: town hall and concert hall on Aotea Square in Auckland, New Zealand
- MS Mikhail Lermontov: Soviet cruise liner wrecked in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
- MV Rena: ship built in 1990
Every New Zealand place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Turuturu-mokai Pā?
It is a pā and redoubt in Hāwera, New Zealand.
When is the best time to visit Turuturu-mokai Pā?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13.
How do you get to Turuturu-mokai Pā?
The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 201 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
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 Ketemarae Pa, St Mary's Church (Anglican), Taupatatea Pa. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
Keep reading
- Hāwera21 places to see in and around Hāwera, New Zealand: Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South Taranaki, Makino, Mangaone. Best time: October to April.
- History333 places for history in New Zealand, from Tongariro National Park to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and
- New ZealandBefore travelling to New Zealand: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need the NZeTA before flying (a visa waiver, not a visa), and the IVL tourist l…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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