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Delve into Browns in New Zealand
Browns in the region of Southland is located in New Zealand - some 462 mi or ( 744 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Browns is now 04:28 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tussock Creek, Mabel Bush, Lochiel, Lady Barkly, and Invercargill. While being here, you might want to check out Tussock Creek . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Browns ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
X Games 14 final (All of the Runs)
All The Runs from X Games 14 2008, Bilko, Jeremy Lusk, Kyle Loza, Todd Potter, Jim DeChamp heaps of others ..
Wendel's Snowboarding.mov
My first experience on Snowboard train going up to the mountains having fun with 2 silly japanese snowboarders. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Browns, New Zealand
Browns is a locality in Central Southland in New Zealand's South Island. It is just to the east of the town of Winton in the southwestern reaches of the Hokonui Hills. State Highway 96 passes through the town on its route between Winton and Springhills. Browns was also the terminus of a railway branch line from 1953 until 1968. In 1883, a bush tramway was built into the Browns area from a junction with the Kingston Branch in Winton.
Located at -46.15 168.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Springhills
Springhills is a locality in the central Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Situated in a gap between Forest Hill and the Hokonui Hills, it is located on State Highway 96 29 kilometres west of State Highway 1 near Mataura and 15 kilometres east of State Highway 6 at Winton. From 1899 until 1953, Springhills was also served by a branch line railway.
Located at -46.18 168.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Winton, New Zealand
Winton is a town in Southland, New Zealand. It is located close to the east bank of the Oreti River, 30 kilometres north of Invercargill and 50 kilometres south of Lumsden. It is named after Thomas Winton, a local stockman who lived in the area in the 1850s. Winton has a population of 2,088 as of 2006. The district thrived with the development of sheep and fat-lamb farms in the early 1900s.
Located at -46.13 168.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Minnie Dean
Williamina "Minnie" Dean (2 September 1844 – 12 August 1895) was a New Zealander who was found guilty of infanticide and hanged. She was the only woman to receive the death penalty in New Zealand.
Located at -46.13 168.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Hedgehope, New Zealand
Hedgehope is a locality in the central Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Located in the Hokonui Hills, Winton is to the west, Mataura to the east, and Mabel Bush to the south . The nearest city is Invercargill, over 25 km to the southwest. New Zealand State Highway 96 passes through Hedgehope as it travels between Springhills and Glencoe. Hedgehope was also once the terminus of the Hedgehope Branch railway.
Located at -46.20 168.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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