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Explore Burnham in New Zealand
Burnham in the region of Canterbury with its 1,239 inhabitants is a place in New Zealand - some 204 mi or ( 328 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Burnham is now 10:20 AM (Friday) . 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: West Melton, Wellington, Weedons, Templeton, and Springston. Since you are here already, consider visiting West Melton . 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 Burnham ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FRANCE: PARIS: Hanging Out At The Louvre
Art is a core factor in the making of a great city and Paris' Louvre is a prefect example...This is part one of a walk thru of the museum. ..
1942 Willys MB Mucking about in the wet
The 1600km mark of a road trip in New Zealand. Flooding everywhere! Good fun in a 1942 Willys MB. ..
Dragon Boat Racing New Zealand
Hamiton City Dragons Race at The NZ Nationals in Christchurch New Zealand ..
THAILAND: Chaing Mai By Emil West
A rainy day visit to the mist covered, northern capitail of the ancient kingdom of Siam (Thailand). Chaing Mai is a magical city that balances ancient and modern to exist in harmony with nature, histo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Burnham, New Zealand
Burnham, also known as Burnham Camp, is the largest army base in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 28 kilometres south of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains, close to the town of Dunsandel. Burnham was named after Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire. The senior headquarters at the camp has seen many changes. Previously Headquarters 3 Task Force, 3 Task Force Region, HQ Ready Reaction Force, and 3 Land Force Group have been based here.
Located at -43.62 172.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rolleston, New Zealand
Rolleston is a town in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located next to State Highway 1, 22 kilometres south-west of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. The town uses the slogan "The Town of the Future". The Selwyn District Council has its headquarters in the town. Rolleston originated as a railway terminus in 1866, and is named after the Canterbury statesman William Rolleston.
Located at -43.58 172.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Selwyn, New Zealand
Selwyn is a village in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand. It was laid out in the 1860s for a population of 2,000 people, but it currently has very few houses.
Located at -43.65 172.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Springston
Springston is a small rural Canterbury township on the South Island of New Zealand. It was developed around the mid-19th century. It has a historic primary school, opened in 1868, which has approximately 160 students. Secondary students usually attend the nearby Lincoln High School. Springston in 2013 has a a growing primary school with over 200 students and is bout to grow with four new classrooms approved to be built this year.
Located at -43.65 172.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Aylesbury, New Zealand
Aylesbury is a settlement in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Aylesbury is notable for the railway station which blew away in the storms of 1976. There is currently a shingle pit in the making. The epicentre of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Sept 4, 2010 was very close to Aylesbury and the largest land surface fractures were in this locality.
Located at -43.53 172.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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