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.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 1,410 residents
  • Description: locality in Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Galatea, New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Galatea Aerodrome.

Aerodrome
is a small airfield located 4 Nautical miles north northeast of township in the in the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murupara.

Town
is a town in the and of New Zealand's . The town is in an isolated part of the region between the Kaingaroa Forest and Te Urewera protected area, on the banks of the , 65 kilometres southeast of . is situated 6 km southwest of Galatea.

Galatea

Latitude
-38.41084° or 38° 24′ 39″ south
Longitude
176.73854° or 176° 44′ 19″ east
Population
1,410
Elevation
181 metres (594 feet)
Named after
HMS Galatea
United Nations Location Code
NZ GAL
Open location code
4VHRHPQQ+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1515065573
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6236929
Wiki­data ID
Q5518032
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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

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Galatea School and Moewhare Urupā.

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