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Egmont National Park
Park around the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki, with three sealed access roads climbing to visitor centres and trailheads.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Taranaki Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Hawera sits on the route: 10 minutes from Normanby, 38km from Egmont National Park.
Hawera is a town located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand. With a population of 10,700, it is an important destination in Oceania.
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Bayly Park was a cricket ground and recreational reserve in Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Bayly Park was established in the 1890s beside Camberwell Road on land owned by a local sports identity, George Bayly, who wanted to provide sports facilities for Hāwera. He helped to develop it into the town's main sportsRead more
venue, hosting cricket, football, tennis and cycling.
First-class cricket was first played on Bayly Park in 1892 when Taranaki played Hawke's Bay. A further first-class match came in 1895 when Taranaki played the touring Fijians, and another first-class fixture followed against Hawke's Bay in 1897. The final first-class match played there came in 1898 when Taranaki played Canterbury.
What was Bayly Park is now part of Hāwera High School, and functions as a part of the school's recreation areas.
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Hawera is located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -39.5917 latitude, 174.2833 longitude.
Hawera has a population of approximately 10,700 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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national park
Park around the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki, with three sealed access roads climbing to visitor centres and trailheads.
38 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
A 105 km coastal loop around Mount Taranaki linking New Plymouth and Hawera, threading black-sand surf breaks, dairy country and constant views of the perfect volcanic cone.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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