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Touring Esk Valley in New Zealand
Esk Valley in the region of Canterbury is located in New Zealand - some 292 mi or ( 470 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Esk Valley is now 05:04 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Waiariari, Southburn, Saint Andrews, and Richmond. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Esk Valley ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maungati
Maungati is a lightly populated locality situated approximately 18 miles southwest of Timaru in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is a small farming community in an area with primarily sheep and cattle farming and some deer farming, and it has a 9 hole golf course and Māori rock drawings. Maungati comes from the Māori language words "maunga", meaning "mountain", and "ti", meaning "cabbage tree", and thus means "mountain of cabbage tree".
Located at -44.45 170.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Hook, New Zealand
Hook is a lightly populated locality in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on coastal plains by the Pacific Ocean and Wainono Lagoon. Hook River flows through Hook into the Wainono Lagoon. The nearest town is Waimate, approximately 8 km to the southwest, and other nearby localities include Makikihi to the north, Waiariari to the west, and Studholme to the south.
Located at -44.68 171.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Timaru Boys' High School
Timaru Boys' High School (also known as TBHS), established in 1880, is a single sex state (public) secondary school located in the port city of Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. TBHS caters for years 9 - 13 (ages 12 – 19 years). At the beginning of the 2006 school year, the school had a roll of more than 700 students. The school prides itself on its mix of sport, cultural and academic pursuits, many of which are documented on the school's official website.
Located at -44.40 171.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Alpine Energy Stadium
Alpine Energy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Timaru, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people.
Located at -44.40 171.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Timaru Girls' High School
Timaru Girls' High School is a secondary school in Timaru, New Zealand, founded in 1880. Timaru Girls' High provides education for girls aged between 13 – 18 years of age (class levels - years 9 to 13). It also has a boarding facility within the school grounds for pupils not living in Timaru itself and also caters for international students. The school motto is Scientia Potestas Est – Knowledge is Power. The school is a stone's throw away from the Catholic Roncalli College.
Located at -44.41 171.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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