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Discover Burkes Pass in New Zealand
Burkes Pass in the region of Canterbury is a place located in New Zealand - some 285 mi or ( 459 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Burkes Pass is now 01:02 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Richmond, Nelson, Lake Tekapo, Kimbell, and Invercargill. When in this area, you might want to check out Richmond . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Burkes Pass ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Burkes Pass
Burkes Pass is a mountain pass and at its base, a small town on State Highway 8 at the entrance to the Mackenzie Country in South Canterbury, New Zealand. It is named after Michael John Burke, a graduate of Dublin University, who discovered the passageway which leads up into the Mackenzie Country in 1855. This was an alternative route to the Mackenzie Pass, which the notorious sheep stealer, James Mckenzie, had used to take his sheep into the Otago goldfields.
Located at -44.09 170.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mackenzie River (New Zealand)
The Mackenzie River is a river in the South Island of New Zealand. It is in the Mackenzie Basin of the Canterbury region. The river feeds into the Grays River which in turn feeds into the Tekapo River.
Located at -44.18 170.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mount Dobson
Mount Dobson is a ski resort in the South Island of New Zealand. Located 2.25 hours from Christchurch and 3 hours from Queenstown, it claims an easy access road, the highest car park of any ski resort in New Zealand, and the earliest start to the season in 2006. It features a chair lift, a T-bar and a beginner's ski tow, serving 14 trails over an area of 400 hectares.
Located at -43.94 170.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Mackenzie Basin
The Mackenzie Basin (popularly and traditionally known as the Mackenzie Country), is an elliptical intermontane basin, located in the Mackenzie and Waitaki Districts, near the centre of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest such basin in New Zealand. Historically famous mainly for sheep farming, the sparsely populated area is now also a popular tourism destination.
Located at -44.06 170.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Lake George Scott
Lake George Scott is a small lake situated on the Tekapo River approximately 3 kilometres downstream of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Its a man made lake formed to divert water from the river into the Tekapo B hydro electric canal. The Lake is named after the late George Scott a former superintendent of the nearby Tekapo A power station. New Zealand's Department of Conservation maintains a walkway to the lake from the Lake Tekapo Township.
Located at -44.02 170.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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