Putaruru
A pocket-sized New Zealand North Island town set beside a stream at the foot of the Mamaku Ranges, with a tidy central café scene and a well-kept timber church typical of the region's rural heritage.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population4,670
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Putaruru: quick answers
Where is Putaruru?
Putaruru is in New Zealand.
How do you get to Putaruru?
The nearest airport is Tokoroa (TKZ), about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Putaruru?
The warmest month is February, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is September, with about 132 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Putaruru?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 4 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Putaruru?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tirau, Mount Maunganui and Omokoroa.