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Discover Lake Coleridge in New Zealand
Lake Coleridge in the region of Canterbury is a town located in New Zealand - some 219 mi or ( 353 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Lake Coleridge is now 06:28 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Windwhistle, Wellington, Richmond, Rakaia Gorge, and Nelson. When in this area, you might want to check out Windwhistle . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lake Coleridge ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Lake-Coleridge-Salmon-Fishing-Canterbury-New-Zealand-Allan-Burgess.wmv
www.fishingmag.co.nz How to catch salmon in Canterbury's Lake Coleridge, New Zealand. On the first Saturday of November hundreds of Canterbury anglers travel to the high country lakes, located in the ..
Lake Georgina frozen - Kiwi Curling with rocks
After a magical evening at Terrace Downs Resort, we take a trip to Lake Coleridge, and on the way come across Lake Georgina. After a -9 degree evening and snow the previous week, the lake has frozen 1 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ryton River
The Ryton River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows southwest down a long valley within the Craigieburn Range to reach the northeastern shore of Lake Coleridge.
Located at -43.30 171.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Wilberforce River
The Wilberforce River is a river in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It is located in western Canterbury and is naturally a tributary of the Rakaia River, but like the Harper River, it has had some of its flow diverted into Lake Coleridge as part of a hydroelectricity project. This diversion was established in 1977 and boosted the output of the Coleridge Power Station.
Located at -43.33 171.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Goldney River
The Goldney River is a river in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It arises on the southern slopes of the Craigieburn Range and flows south into Lake Coleridge. The Goldney family were early squatters in the area.
Located at -43.29 171.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lake Coleridge
Lake Coleridge is located in inland Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. Located 35 kilometres to the northwest of Methven, it has a surface area of 47 km². The lake is located to the north of the Rakaia River, and is the site of one of the country's earliest hydroelectric schemes, completed in 1914. The project makes use of the difference in altitude between the lake and river (the lake is 150 metres higher).
Located at -43.28 171.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mount Hutt
Mount Hutt rises to the west of the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand, above the braided upper reaches of the Rakaia River, and 80 kilometres west of Christchurch. Its summit is 2190 metres above sea level.
Located at -43.47 171.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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