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Discover Greatford in New Zealand
Greatford in the region of New Zealand (general) is a town located in New Zealand - some 86 mi or ( 139 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Greatford is now 06:52 AM (Sunday) . 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: Wellington, Sanson, Rata, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . 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 Greatford ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
F111 High Speed Pass
The first high speed low level pass made by a No 6 Squadron RAAF F111 at the RNZAF Ohakea open day 2008. I apologise for not panning fast enough but damn he was quick. ..
14 Huey and 5 Sioux formation flight at Ohakea.
All of 3 Squadron RNZAF's aircraft in one awesome fly-by at Ohakea. Shame about the wind noise but the distinctive Huey thump is still there. Kimihia Ka Patu! ..
RNZAF Ohakea Spitfire test flight 1pm March 25 2009
www.john.co.nz RNZAF Ohakea Spitfire test flight March 25 2009 ..
Awatapu Rapper
Francis V on stage at the Globe Theatre. LukE and fraNcis doiNg their thAnG represen'iN City Vision ChurCh!!!PEaCe ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bulls, New Zealand
Bulls is a small town near Palmerston North on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is in a thriving farming area in the Rangitikei District at the junction of State Highways 1 and 3 about 160 kilometres north of Wellington. In the 2001 census it had a population of 1755. The eastern end of the SH1 bridge over the Rangitikei River south-east of the town collapsed suddenly in 1973 while being crossed by a bus. No-one was killed and the collapsed part was rebuilt.
Located at -40.17 175.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lake Alice Hospital
Lake Alice Hospital was a rural psychiatric facility near Bulls in Rangitikei, New Zealand. It was opened in August 1950, and had a Maximum Security unit. Like many New Zealand psychiatric hospitals, Lake Alice was self-sufficient, with its own farm, workshop, bakery, laundry, and fire station. It also had swimming pools as well as glasshouses and vegetable gardens. The facility slowly shut down during the mid 90's, finally shutting its doors in October 1999.
Located at -40.13 175.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lake Alice (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Lake Alice is a small lake approximately 7 km south west of Marton in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island. The nearby Lake Alice Hospital that closed in 1999 is named after the lake.
Located at -40.13 175.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Halcombe
Halcombe is a small settlement in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island, New Zealand. It is situated 10 km north west of Feilding and 4 km east of the Rangitikei River. It is located at 40° 10' south, 175° 19' east at an altitude of approximately 120 – 140 m above sea level. The population was 432 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 3 from 2001.
Located at -40.15 175.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Nga Tawa Diocesan School
Nga Tawa Diocesan School, also known as the Wellington Diocesan School for Girls, is an integrated, Anglican girls’ boarding school situated in the heart of the Rangitikei. It is found just outside the township of Marton in New Zealand.
Located at -40.07 175.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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