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Purekireki Destination Guide
Explore Purekireki in New Zealand
Purekireki in the region of Otago is a place in New Zealand - some 438 mi or ( 705 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Purekireki is now 01:14 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Warepa, Puketiro, Kaihiku, Invercargill, and Dunedin. Since you are here already, consider visiting Warepa . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Purekireki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Southland Ghost Rail Bridge
An old Southland Ghost Rail Bridge in New Zealand that has been disused for nearly 50 years. Believe it or not those noises you can hear are from a local bird ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Catlins Ranges
The Catlins Ranges are a series of rugged, roughly parallel hill ranges in the southeastern corner of New Zealand's South Island. They take their name from the name given to this part of the country - the Catlins. The ranges lie mostly in Otago, although their western extremes lie in Southland Region.
Located at -46.42 169.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Glenomaru
Glenomaru is a small settlement in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is located 10 kilometres north of Owaka on the main road to Balclutha. On 7 July 1891, a branch line railway from the Main South Line in Balclutha was opened to Glenomaru, and the village remained the terminus of the line until it was extended to Tahora on 16 December 1895. This line ultimately terminated in Tahakopa and was known as the Catlins River Branch.
Located at -46.38 169.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Mount Pye, New Zealand
Mount Pye is a rugged hill in the southeast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the highest point in the area known as the Catlins, rising to 720 m (2361 ft). It is located 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Gore, and forms part of the border between the Otago and Southland regions. The headwaters of many of the Catlins' rivers are located on the slopes of Mount Pye. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:46|25|S|169|17|E|region:NZ_type:mountain|| |primary |name= }}
Located at -46.42 169.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Owaka
Owaka is a small town in Otago, in the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest community in the rugged, forested Catlins area, close to the border with Southland, some 35 km south of Balclutha on the Southern Scenic Route. The town's population was 334 in the 2006 census, a decrease of 39 from 2001. In the census figures, 72.9% of the population were European, and 15% were Māori.
Located at -46.45 169.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Clinton, New Zealand
Clinton is a small town in South Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately half way between Balclutha and Gore (the section of State Highway 1 between Clinton and Gore is known as "The Presidential Highway", after Bill Clinton and Al Gore), and the Main South Line railway passes through the town. Clinton was named for Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle, former British Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Located at -46.20 169.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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