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Ramarama

Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania

About Ramarama

Ramarama is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Drury, 40km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Ramarama is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 3,050, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Ramarama 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 Ramarama to your route.

About Ramarama

Ramarama, previously known as Sheppards Bush, is a small community at the far south of the Auckland Region in New Zealand's North Island, located just to the north of the Bombay Hills (a point commonly regarded as the most southern part of the Auckland region). Ramarama has an off-ramp at exit 466 on the motorway

Read more south of Auckland. The suburb is effectively sliced in two by the motorway, this section of which was constructed in 1978. The main settlement of Ramarama contains a convenience store and several small businesses. Most of the land in the area is made up of market gardens, farms and lifestyle blocks as would be expected from the entirely rural region in which it is located. There are several floral/garden/nursery businesses with large glasshouses and a number of poultry/egg producing farms in the surrounding area. Ramarama is named after ramarama, a small tree with leaves that can cure bruises if crushed.

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Where is Ramarama located?

Ramarama is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.1500 latitude, 174.9500 longitude.

What is the population of Ramarama?

Ramarama has a population of approximately 3,050 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
3,050
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Auckland
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-37.1500, 174.9500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.

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Worth the detour from Ramarama

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Hampton Downs Motorsport Park

Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Sky Tower

328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Auckland Zoo

New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.

38 km · about 45 min drive

bridge

Auckland Harbour 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

beach

Karekare 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

beach

Piha Beach

Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.

48 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Muriwai Gannet Colony

Around 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ramarama

  • 40 kmAuckland Harbour BridgeThe 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.
  • 58 kmMuriwai Gannet ColonyAround 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.

Nearby Destinations

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