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Explore Lyell in New Zealand
Lyell in the region of West Coast is a town in New Zealand - some 145 mi or ( 234 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Lyell is now 06:49 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: Wellington, Richmond, Palmerston North, Newton Flat, and New Plymouth. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Lyell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
New Zealand's Longest Swingbridge - Buller Gorge
Crossing the bridge ..
Rafting the Buller River, Wild Rivers Rafting
Wild Rivers Rafting rafts the mighty Buller River, Earthquake Section, located SW of Nelson and between Murchison and Westport, West Coast, New Zealand. ..
Road to West Coast (3)
On the road along Buller River to New Zealand West Coast. Stopped due to road work. Taken on February 26, 2009. ..
Road to West Coast (2)
View from our bus on the road along Buller River to New Zealand West Coast. Taken on February 26, 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lyell, New Zealand
Lyell is the site of a historic gold mining town in the Buller Gorge in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 6 The location is now a campsite maintained by the Department of Conservation. None of the original buildings remain but a track from the campsite leads to a cemetery and an old stamping battery. the gold rush in lyell was in 1862.
Located at -41.80 172.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Buller Gorge
The Buller Gorge is a gorge located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. The Buller River flows through the deep canyon between Murchison and Westport. Land Information New Zealand lists two sections for the gorge, Upper Buller Gorge and Lower Buller Gorge. State Highway 6 runs alongside, but considerably above, the river through the gorge. The Stillwater - Westport Line railway also runs through the gorge.
Located at -41.80 172.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Deepdale River
The Deepdale River is a river of New Zealand. It is mostly located in the West Coast Region of the South Island, but the lower part of the river is in the Tasman Region. The Deepdale flows generally north from its source in the Brunner Range, within Victoria Forest Park, forming a deep valley. It reaches the Buller River at the upper Buller Gorge, 20 kilometres west of Murchison.
Located at -41.78 172.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Inangahua Junction
Inangahua Junction is a small town in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It is located at the confluence of the Inangahua and Buller Rivers, 34 kilometres north of Reefton and 46 kilometres southeast of Westport. Murchison is 52 kilometres to the east. The town of Inangahua is just to the east of the junction. The town's main industries include forestry, coal, farming and sawmilling. There is a small primary school, shops, fire station and earthquake museum.
Located at -41.85 171.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Inangahua River
The Inangahua River is located in the northwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It is a major tributary of the Buller River, which it joins at the town of Inangahua Junction. The Inangahua flows northwest for 35 kilometres, turning north after it passes through the town of Reefton. From here it continues for 30 kilometres before reaching the Buller some 40 kilometres from the larger river’s outflow into the Tasman Sea near Westport.
Located at -41.85 171.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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