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Explore Omakau in New Zealand
Omakau in the region of Otago is a town in New Zealand - some 370 mi or ( 595 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Omakau is now 11:00 PM (Friday) . 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: Richmond, Nelson, Moa Creek, Invercargill, and Galloway. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Richmond . Where to go and what to see in Omakau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Omakau
Omakau is a settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly on the northwest bank of the Manuherikia River. The smaller settlement of Ophir, New Zealand is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the southeast. Omakau grew when the Otago Central Railway was opened in 1904. Today Omakau has a population of about 250, and is a stopover on both State Highway 85 and the Otago Rail Trail.
Located at -45.12 169.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ophir, New Zealand
Ophir is a small settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly close to the east bank of the Manuherikia River. The settlement of Omakau is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the northwest. Ophir was originally known as Blacks, when gold was discovered in Central Otago in 1863 Ophir's population grew to over 1000 as it became the commercial and social centre of the district.
Located at -45.12 169.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sigaus homerensis
Sigaus homerensis is a grashopper endemic to southern South Island of New Zealand. It is only known from Fiordland, in three isolated populations.
Located at -45.21 169.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Sigaus childi
Sigaus childi is an endangered protected species of grasshopper from South Island, New Zealand known from the Alexandra district. Two species of grasshoppers are listed for protection under the Wildlife Act 1953 of New Zealand: S. childi and Brachaspis robustus. The genus Sigaus is endemic to the New Zealand.
Located at -45.21 169.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Dunstan High School
Dunstan High School is a state secondary school located in Alexandra, in the Central Otago district in the South Island of New Zealand. Dunstan High School also runs the Tititea Outdoor Education Centre, which is located in the old homestead in the East Matukituki Valley on the outskirts of the Mount Aspiring National Park. In 2009, the school installed an $800,000 clean-burning heating system, replacing a coal-fuelled system, and constructed a new $2.3 million gymnasium.
Located at -45.25 169.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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