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Whāingaroa Harbour, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

Whāingaroa Harbour is a bay in New Zealand (Raglan). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Bay · Nature
Where
New Zealand
Best time
October to April.
Nearest airport
AKL Auckland, 88 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
-37.79529, 174.89766

What it is and where

Whāingaroa Harbour is a bay in New Zealand (Raglan). 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 Raglan, where this site lists 12 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -37.79529, 174.89766; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)

It is one of the Nature 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 Whāingaroa Harbour is October to April.

  1. JanBest time14:21
  2. FebBest time13:24
  3. MarBest time12:18
  4. AprBest time11:01
  5. MayPossible9:58
  6. JunPossible9:24
  7. JulPossible9:38
  8. AugPossible10:32
  9. SepPossible11:46
  10. OctBest time13:00
  11. NovBest time14:05
  12. DecBest time14:36

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. 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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.

More in New Zealand: Nature

Every New Zealand place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Whāingaroa Harbour?

It is a bay 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 Whāingaroa Harbour?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24.

How do you get to Whāingaroa Harbour?

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 88 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 Whiwhiroa Bay, Aroaro Bay, Waiwhara Bay. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.