racetrack
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Taupiri sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ngaruawahia, 31km from Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.
Taupiri is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 2,220, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Taupiri 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 Taupiri to your route.
Taupiri is a small town of about 500 people on the eastern bank of the Waikato River in the Waikato District of New Zealand. It is overlooked by Taupiri mountain, the sacred burial ground for the Waikato tribes of the Māori people, located just to the north.
Taupiri is located near the northern end of the WaikatoRead more
Basin immediately south of the junction of the Mangawara Stream (which drains the northern part of the basin) and the Waikato River. The Waikato River then flows northward through the Taupiri Gorge between the Hakarimata Range to the south and the Taupiri Range to the north, into the Lower Waikato.
The North Island Main Trunk railway line runs through the town and the gorge, linking Huntly 8 kilometres to the north and Ngāruawāhia 7 kilometres to the south. State Highway 1 also ran through the town until the Huntly Bypass opened in March 2020.
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Taupiri is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6167 latitude, 175.1833 longitude.
Taupiri has a population of approximately 2,220 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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racetrack
Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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52 km · about 60 min drive
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