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Touring Halkett in New Zealand
Halkett in the region of Canterbury is a city located in New Zealand - some 197 mi or ( 318 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Halkett is now 02:45 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: West Eyreton, Wellington, Weedons, Sandy Knolls, and Rolleston. Being here already, consider visiting West Eyreton . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Halkett ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
EGYPT: CAIRO At Dusk
As the sun slowly sets off into the western desert and the colours blend and flow...the city rises out of the Mother Nile and reclaims it's place in the evening sky. ..
WW1: 1914 - Somewhere in France - SHORT DEMO OF WWWG Magazine
In 1914, Somewhere in France was not really the place to be...There were those that lusted for adventure...testing their steel in the face of the Huns...For the young French soldier...it was not an ad ..
AMERICA: AS TEARS RUSH IN - NEW ORLEANS
The Pearl of the Ole Big Muddy...a beauty, bended city of cultures, music and food left out to rot by the government and the insurance companies...left with it's people homeless, refugees all the whil ..
EGYPT: A Nile River Tour in Cario
Every great city seems to have a lot in common...most times there is a great river running thru it... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
R. F. Joyce Observatory
R. F. Joyce Observatory is the home observatory of the Canterbury Astronomical Society (CAS) and is situated near West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand. The observatory is the result of the bequest of R. F. Joyce, a founding member and former President of the CAS. The primary instruments in use are a 14.5" Cassegrain telescope, a 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain, a 16" folded Newtonian and a 5" refractor (on loan from Carter Observatory).
Located at -43.50 172.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Aylesbury, New Zealand
Aylesbury is a settlement in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Aylesbury is notable for the railway station which blew away in the storms of 1976. There is currently a shingle pit in the making. The epicentre of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Sept 4, 2010 was very close to Aylesbury and the largest land surface fractures were in this locality.
Located at -43.53 172.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
West Melton, New Zealand
West Melton in New Zealand has the largest population in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand due to a high density of farms and lifestyle blocks. It has long been associated with horse racing (trotting), arable land, and sheep farming. Recently, it has become associated with wine growing and deer farming. West Melton Aerodrome is located in the area. The usually resident population has increased from 4,133 in 1996 to 5,613 for the 2006 census.
Located at -43.52 172.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kirwee
Kirwee is a town located west of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It was named after Karwi in India by retired British Army colonel De Renzie Brett. The 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings revealed that Kirwee and its surrounding rural area has a usually resident population of 2,646, an increase of 393 or 17.4% since the 1996 census.
Located at -43.50 172.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Forest Field Aerodrome
Forest Field Aerodrome is a small airport 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) to the northwest of Christchurch International Airport in Canterbury, New Zealand. The aerodrome is a privately operated airport.
Located at -43.39 172.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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