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Explore Dobson in New Zealand
Dobson in the region of West Coast with its 738 inhabitants is a place in New Zealand - some 196 mi or ( 315 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Dobson is now 06:48 AM (Sunday) . 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: Wellington, Wallsend, Taylorville, Stillwater, and Richmond. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wellington . 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 Dobson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Road Trip - New Zealand
My road trip in NZ in 2007 with my mates Tomek, Philippe, Christophe and Stephane AKA Petits Légumes. We started in Christchurch then headed up to Picton via the west coast and then we took the ferry ..
Around Brunner cycle event - course preview with Trev!
Preview the Around Brunner Cycle Ride - being held this year on SAT 17 April - with Trev Pedals, the event's self proclaimmed number one fan, West Coast local and good bugger, and John McKenzie from e ..
Kingsgate Hotel Greymouth.
Visiting the wild and beautiful West Coast of the South Island is like stepping back to New Zealand the way it used to be, an unspoilt landscape, a slower pace and a welcome that's genuinely warm and ..
New Zealand Greymouth
Drive around Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand. 6 April 2012 ..
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Dobson, New Zealand
Dobson is a small town on the banks of the Grey River in the South Island of New Zealand. It is 10 kilometres east from the river's mouth at Greymouth. The settlement of Taylorville is across the river from Dobson, but no bridge directly connects the two. State Highway 7 passes through Dobson. The population of Dobson and its surrounds, including Taylorville, was 672 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 72 from 2001.
Located at -42.45 171.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Taylorville, New Zealand
Taylorville is a small town on the banks of the Grey River, It is roughly 10 kilometers from the mouth of the river in Greymouth
Located at -42.44 171.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Brunner, New Zealand
Brunner is a town in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. Together with Taylorville and Dobson to the south-west, it had a population of 672 at the 2006 census. It is 12 kilometres to the east of Greymouth, on the south bank of the Grey River. It is on the Midland Line railway near its junction with the Stillwater - Westport Line (SWL) in neighbouring Stillwater.
Located at -42.43 171.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Brunner Mine disaster
The Brunner Mine disaster happened at 9:30am on Thursday 26 March 1896, when an explosion deep in the Brunner Mine killed all 65 miners below ground. The Brunner Mine disaster is the worst mining disaster in New Zealand’s history. It seemed most likely that the explosion was caused by firedamp, a common hazard in coal mines when a pocket of methane gas is accidentally ignited and explodes. Firedamp is all the more hazardous because of the after effects of the explosion.
Located at -42.43 171.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Brunner Mine
The Brunner Mine was a coal mine on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand. The Brunner Mine was one of several mines situated on the banks of the Grey River, at an area known as "Coal Gorge" between the townships of Stillwater and Taylorville. The town of Brunner (formerly Brunnerton) is nearby. Coal was discovered on the West Coast by Nelson surveyor Thomas Brunner "during the most arduous of his journeys in search of more agricultural land".
Located at -42.43 171.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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