racetrack
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Pokeno is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Tuakau, 52km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Pokeno is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 5,060, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Pokeno sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pokeno to your route.
Pokeno railway station is a former railway station in Pōkeno, New Zealand on the North Island Main Trunk line. It opened for passengers on 20 May 1875, and for goods on 6 April 1879. It was 39 mi 36 ch (63.5 km) south of Auckland (via Newmarket) and 41 mi 52 ch (67.0 km) (via Ōrākei).
The station closed to passengersRead more
on 24 June 1973, and to goods on 30 March 1980.
Work on the proposed Paeroa–Pōkeno Line commenced in 1938, and whilst approximately 13 km of earthworks were completed at each end, the proposal was halted due to the Second World War. Work was still making slow progress in 1950. The line was to be the first part of the East Coast Main Trunk Railway.
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Pokeno is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.2450 latitude, 175.0205 longitude.
Pokeno has a population of approximately 5,060 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand6 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
50 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
The eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.
52 km · about 60 min drive
beach
A vast black-sand beach beneath the Waitakere Ranges, where The Piano was filmed, with a waterfall in the bush behind the car park. Wilder and emptier than neighbouring Piha.
56 km · about 65 min drive
beach
Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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