Galatea

Galatea is a settlement in the in the region of the of New Zealand. The forested hills and mountains of the Ikawhenua Range and in particular Mount Tāwhiuau stand guard on the eastern flank of the Galatea Plains or Basin, an area surrounding the village.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet with 1,410 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 181 metres (594 feet)
  • …is also known as “Galatea, New Zealand”
  • …is named after HMS Galatea
  • Description: locality in Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Galatea Aerodrome.

Aerodrome
is a small airfield located…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murupara.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in the and of New Zealand's . is situated 6 km southwest of Galatea.

Galatea

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Latitude
-38.41084° or 38° 24′ 39″ south
Longitude
176.73854° or 176° 44′ 19″ east
UN/LOCODE
NZ GAL
Open location code
4VHRHPQQ+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1515065573
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6236929
Wiki­data ID
Q5518032

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Galatea” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Galatea”
  • Dutch: “Galatea, New Zealand”
  • Maori: “Galatea”
  • Maori: “Karatia”
  • Turkish: “Galatea”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Horomanga and Kiorenui Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Galatea School and Moewhare Urupā.

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