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Touring Lowcliffe in New Zealand
Lowcliffe in the region of Canterbury is located in New Zealand - some 254 mi or ( 409 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Lowcliffe is now 04:46 PM (Sunday) . 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: Windermere, Willowby, Wellington, Richmond, and Rangitata Island. Being here already, consider visiting Windermere . 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 Lowcliffe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dolphins on Ashburton's coast
On Ashburton's deep and dangerous coastline where noone swims you don't often see much wildlife, but this chance trip to the beach we saw seals up on shore and then 2 small dolphins, which came up ver ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lowcliffe
Lowcliffe is a lightly populated locality in the mid-Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the shore of the Pacific Ocean between the mouths of the Hinds and Rangitata Rivers. Nearby settlements include Coldstream to the west by the Rangitata River, Longbeach to the east on the other side of the Hinds River's mouth, and Hinds to the north. The closest towns of significant size are Ashburton to the northeast and Geraldine to the west.
Located at -44.12 171.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Hinds River
The Hinds River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Its north and south branches drain the eastern flank of the Moorhouse Range, part of the Southern Alps, and their confluence is near Anama and Mayfield. The river then flows across the Canterbury Plains towards the Pacific Ocean, passing through the small town of Hinds along the way. In Hinds, State Highway 1 and the Main South Line railway cross the river.
Located at -44.12 171.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Longbeach, New Zealand
This article is about the Canterbury locality. For the settlement in Otago, see Long Beach, New Zealand. Longbeach is a lowly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in a rural area of the Canterbury Plains on the shore of the Pacific Ocean on the northern side of the Hinds River's mouth. Nearby settlements include Waterton and Eiffelton to the north, and on the other side of the Hinds River, Lowcliffe to the west.
Located at -44.10 171.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lynnford
Lynnford is a lightly populated locality in the Mid-Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated between Hinds and Eiffelton on the banks of the Hinds River, which reaches the Pacific Ocean not far to the southeast, between the nearby localities of Longbeach and Lowcliffe. Other localities close to Lynnford are Willowby and Windermere to the north. Lynnford had a primary school until the 1930s.
Located at -44.02 171.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Rangitata River
The Rangitata River is one of the braided rivers that helped form the Canterbury Plains in southern New Zealand. It flows southeast for 120 kilometres from the Southern Alps, entering the Pacific Ocean 30 kilometres northeast of Timaru. The river has a catchment area of 1,773 km, and a mean annual flow of 95 m³/s at Klondyke. The Māori name "Rangitata" (Rakitata) has been variously translated as "day of lowering clouds", "close sky", and "the side of the sky".
Located at -44.20 171.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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