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Waihao Forks in the region of Canterbury is a town in New Zealand - some 311 mi or ( 500 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Waihao Forks is now 06:43 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Waihaorunga, Waiariari, Uxbridge, and Tawai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Waihao Forks ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Douglas, Canterbury
Douglas is a lightly populated locality in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated inland southwest of Waimate, the largest town in the region. It was settled in 1911, and has a population of 20 people. The nearest state highway, State Highway 82, passes to the east of Douglas through nearby Waihao Downs. Waihao Downs was also once the terminus of the nearest railway to Douglas, the Waimate Branch, from 4 April 1884 until 11 December 1953.
Located at -44.77 170.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Knottingley Park
Knottingley Park is a cricket ground in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1902 when South Canterbury played North Otago. The ground later held a single List A match in the 1984/85 Shell Cup when Canterbury played Central Districts, which resulted in a 6 wicket victory for Central Districts.
Located at -44.75 171.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Waimate
The article is about the town in the South Island, New Zealand. For the District see Waimate District. For the Waimate Mission Station in the North Island see Te Waimate mission. Waimate Waimate is located in New ZealandWaimateWaimate Urban Area Population: 2,835 (2006 census) Extent: Territorial Authority Name: Waimate District Council Population: 7,206 (2006 census) Land area: 3,582.19 km² (1,383.09 sq mi) Mayor: John Coles Website: http://www. waimatedc. govt.
Located at -44.73 171.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Glenavy, New Zealand
Glenavy is a locality in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located at the southern extreme of the Canterbury region on the alluvial fan of the Waitaki River, three kilometres from the river's outflow into the Pacific Ocean. Glenavy was named for Glenavy, Northern Ireland, the birthplace of former New Zealand Premier John Ballance.
Located at -44.92 171.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 20 km away
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