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Touring Wigram in New Zealand
Wigram in the region of Canterbury is a city located in New Zealand - some 193 mi or ( 311 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Wigram is now 03:40 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Yaldhurst, Wigram, Wellington, Templeton, and Richmond. Being here already, consider visiting Yaldhurst . 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 Wigram ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Christchurch Earthquake Footage - 22 February 2011
0:00 - end of 6.3 earthquake 1:15 - 5.7 earthquake 9:05 - 5.5 earthquake The footage starts about a second after the shaking and rumbling of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake has finished. The scaffolding ..
An Introduction to Tripods with Photo & Video International
This video introduces three of the more popular options in tripods available through Photo & Video International. From the very flexible Joby Gorillapod, through the Velbon Ultra Luxi M travel tripod ..
Tank Pull FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier Vs Muscle Power
Teams squared off against 15.5 tonnes of armoured steel at Promise Keepers Chrischurch. Time trials pulling the APC along a central city street proved that the men were up to the task. The video ends ..
élan Skateboards - NZ Trip Christchurch Park
Park clip from Christchurch, the first stop on the élan NZ trip '09. Full NZ trip dvd out early 2010. Check out www.elanskateboards.com for a slideshow of the trip and updates on the dvd release. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wigram
Wigram is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Technically called Wigram Park, the second half of its name is rarely if ever heard. The suburb lies close to the industrial estates of Sockburn and the satellite retail and residential zone of Hornby. It is seven kilometres to the west of the city centre. Until 1993 Wigram was the home to one of the country's main Royal New Zealand Air Force bases, but this was closed after cutbacks in military spending.
Located at -43.55 172.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Wigram Aerodrome
Wigram Aerodrome is a former Royal New Zealand Air Force base located in the Christchurch suburb of Wigram. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. Originally home to the RNZAF Central Flying School (CFS), it was closed in 1995 following the CFS' relocation to RNZAF Ohakea two years earlier. The closing parade was held on 14 September 1995. Wigram Aerodrome maintained its aviation character, with several aviation businesses using its facilities.
Located at -43.55 172.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Air Force Museum of New Zealand
The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, formerly called The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum, is located at Wigram, the RNZAF's first operational base, in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. It opened on 1 April 1987, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the RNZAF, and is primarily a museum of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, its predecessor, the New Zealand Permanent Air Force and New Zealand squadrons of the Royal Air Force.
Located at -43.55 172.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Riccarton High School
Riccarton High School is a state co-educational secondary school located in Upper Riccarton, a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Located at -43.54 172.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Hornby High School
Hornby High School (HHS) is a secondary school located in Christchurch, New Zealand which was established in 1975. it is located in the suburb of Hornby, to the west of the city centre. Facilities at HHS were designed to accommodate a maximum of over 800 students; current enrollment is approximately 455.
Located at -43.54 172.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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