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Discover Shag Point in New Zealand
Shag Point in the region of New Zealand (general) is a place located in New Zealand - some 351 mi or ( 564 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Shag Point is now 02:24 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wairunga, Invercargill, Goodwood, Dunedin, and Christchurch. When in this area, you might want to check out Wairunga . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shag Point ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shag River (Waihemo)
Shag River (Waihemo) is located in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. It rises in the Kakanui Range, flowing southeast for 50 kilometres before reaching the Pacific Ocean near the town of Palmerston. The Dunback Branch railway that operated from the 1880s to 1989 largely followed the route of the river from its junction with the Main South Line in Palmerston to its terminus in Dunback.
Located at -45.48 170.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
East Otago High School
East Otago High School is a secondary school in Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand. The school hosted a cultural exchange with Japanese pupils from Nichidai Third Junior High School between 2005 and 2008. They won the 2009 Otago Daily Times Extra spelling Quiz for Year 9 and 10.
Located at -45.48 170.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Trotters Gorge
Trotters Gorge (sometimes rendered Trotter's Gorge) is a locality in the Otago Region, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 12 kilometres to the north of Palmerston, inland from State Highway 1. The gorge and the creek which runs through it (Trotters Creek, which runs to the Pacific Ocean near Katiki) were named for the family of early settler W. S. Trotter.
Located at -45.40 170.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Katiki
Katiki is a small settlement in North Otago, New Zealand. It lies between the townships of Palmerston and Hampden on State Highway 1 at the northern end of Katiki Beach, close to the Moeraki Peninsula. The tip of the peninsula, Katiki Point, is the site of Katiki Point Lighthouse. The scenic reserve of Trotter's Gorge is located just inland of Katiki. There is uncertainty about the origin of the name, though it could have originally been Ka tiki ("The carved figures").
Located at -45.40 170.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Palmerston, New Zealand
Palmerston Urban Area Population 1,020 (2001) TerritorialAuthority Name Waihemo Ward of Waitaki District Population Around 2,500 (2004 est. ) Extent Includes the town of Palmerston. RegionalCouncil Name Otago Regional Council Palmerston is located in New ZealandPalmerstonPalmerston The town of Palmerston, in New Zealand's South Island lies 50 kilometres to the north of the city of Dunedin. It is the largest town in the Waihemo Ward of the Waitaki District with a population of 890 residents.
Located at -45.48 170.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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