Makara

Makara is a stream in New Zealand. Makara is situated nearby to the locality Tohunga Junction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Raetihi and Orautoha.

Raetihi

Raetihi is a small town 11 km from the neighbouring town of Ohakune in the Ruapehu District of the central North Island of New Zealand. Near the beautiful Tongariro National Park, it boasts amazing views of the three sacred volcanoes of Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, and is a base for skiing and hiking in the park.

Orautoha

Hamlet

Orautoha is a valley and rural community in the Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Bill McNie was the original settler of the valley. Orautoha is situated 9 km northwest of Makara.

Horopito

Hamlet

Horopito is a locality in the North Island of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 4 between the village of National Park and the town of Raetihi. In the early days Horopito was a bustling sawmilling town. Horopito is situated 10 km northeast of Makara.

Makara

Latitude

-39.4° or 39° 24′ south

Longitude

175.28333° or 175° 17′ east

Elevation

569 metres (1,867 feet)

Open location code

4VGQJ72M+28

GeoNames ID

2187954

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