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Explore Merrijigs in New Zealand
Merrijigs in the region of West Coast is a town in New Zealand - some 162 mi or ( 261 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Merrijigs is now 03:37 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, Waiuta, Tawhai, Richmond, and Palmerston North. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Merrijigs ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Crushington, New Zealand
Crushington is a town in New Zealand. It is known as the birthplace of Olympic athlete John Edward "Jack" Lovelock. The settlement is located three kilometres inland from Reefton, on the Lewis Pass road between the West Coast of the South Island and north Canterbury. The town was originally a settlement for quartz-mining, and was named for the pervasive sound of quartz being crushed by the mine's machinery.
Located at -42.15 171.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Reefton
Reefton is a small town on New Zealand's West Coast region, some 80 km northeast of Greymouth, in the valley of the Inangahua River. State Highway 7 passes through the southern part of the town, and State Highway 69 runs north to connect to State Highway 6. Ahaura is 44 km south-west of Reefton, Inangahua Junction is 34 km to the north, Maruia is 63 km to the east, and the Lewis Pass is 66 km to the south-east.
Located at -42.12 171.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Montgomerie River
The Montgomerie River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows southwest from the Victoria Range to reach the Waitahu River 12 kilometres east of Reefton. The river's entire length is within Victoria Forest Park.
Located at -42.15 172.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Waiuta
Waiuta is the location of a historic mining town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was the site of a gold mine until 1951 but the collapse of the mine made it uneconomic. A number of buildings remain and there are still residents in what remains of the town.
Located at -42.30 171.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Waitahu River
The Waitahu River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows ngenerally northwest from its source in the Victoria Range to reach the Inangahua River five kilometres north of Reefton.
Located at -42.07 171.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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