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Delve into Hawkeswood in New Zealand
Hawkeswood in the region of Canterbury is located in New Zealand - some 120 mi or ( 193 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Hawkeswood is now 09:56 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Spotswood, Richmond, Phoebe, and Palmerston North. While being here, you might want to check out Wellington . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Hawkeswood ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hookhamsnyvy Creek
The Hookhamsnyvy Creek is a natural watercourse in the northern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. The Hookhamsnyvy Creek is north of Parnassus and rises in the Hundalee Hills. It runs roughly south before briefly turning west to join the Leader River. In 1912, the Main North Line railway was opened from Christchurch to Parnassus, with the ultimate objective of creating a line north to Picton via Blenheim and Kaikoura.
Located at -42.65 173.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Castaly River
The Castaly River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in north Canterbury, to the northwest of the township of Parnassus, and flows generally east for eight kilometres before joining the Leader River, itself a tributary of the Waiau River.
Located at -42.65 173.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Parnassus, New Zealand
Parnassus is a town located in the Canterbury region's Hurunui District on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the north bank of the Waiau River and the 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings gave its usually resident population as 900, a decline of 6.8% or 66 people since the 1996 census. It takes its name from a local sheep run owned by a classical scholar, Edward Lee.
Located at -42.72 173.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Leader River
The Leader River is a river in the Hurunui District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is a tributary of the Waiau River, which it meets near Parnassus. Numerous smaller watercourses join the Leader River, including the Hookhamsnyvy Creek. In the 1910s, the New Zealand Railways Department intended to build a railway up the Leader River's valley as part of the Main North Line linking Christchurch with the Marlborough region.
Located at -42.73 173.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Hundalee
Hundalee is a rural locality in the Hurunui District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It straddles the Conway River, the traditional boundary between Canterbury and Marlborough and is in the Hundalee Hills. Although once a railway terminus, Hundalee today does not have a defined township as such; the place name refers to the rural properties in the area. One of these properties became the home of World War II hero Charles Upham after he returned from combat.
Located at -42.58 173.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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