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Explore Cass in New Zealand
Cass in the region of Canterbury is a town in New Zealand - some 196 mi or ( 316 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cass is now 02:57 AM (Thursday) . 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, New Plymouth, and Nelson. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We saw 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 Cass ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
A kea on Avalanche Peak
The kea is the only mountain parrot in the world and can only be found in the New Zealand Alps. After scrambling on a steep trail near Arthur's Pass, I was greeted by the funny animal on Avalanche Pea ..
Scenic Highway 73 New Zealand
Driving H73 towards Arthurs Pass in the South Island of New Zealand in a Mazda MX5 (Miata) on a late autumn morning. ..
Christchurch To Hokitika Cruise
Part 2 Flight from Christchurch to Hokitika on board a Beechcraft 1900D. Filmed with a Sony DCR-SR45E Handycam ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Cass, New Zealand
Cass is a locality in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is named for Thomas Cass, an important pioneer surveyor in the area. State Highway 73 passes near the town, and the Midland Line between Christchurch and the West Coast was opened to the town in 1910, with the full line opened in 1923 when the Otira Tunnel was completed. Since November 1987, the world-famous TranzAlpine passenger train has run through the town.
Located at -43.03 171.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cass River (Selwyn District)
The Cass River is an alpine river in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It rises near the Cass Saddle in the Cragieburn Forest Park and flows generally northeast alongshide the Cragieburn Range before turning north to meet the Waimakariri River. State Highway 73 and the Midland Line both cross the lower reaches of the river near a farming locality named Cass.
Located at -43.01 171.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hawdon River
The Hawdon River is a river of New Zealand. One of the headwaters of Canterbury's Waimakariri River, it flows south through Arthur's Pass National Park, reaching the Waimakariri to the north of the settlement of Cass.
Located at -43.00 171.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area is a club skifield in the Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island, about east 104km from Christchurch. Catering only to intermediate and advanced skiers, it features a vertical range of 1308—1811 m, 600 hectares of skiable area and 3 fast rope tows. The resort has several ski lodges but no gear hire. It is also the base for ski touring expeditions when conditions permit.
Located at -43.12 171.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Broken River Ski Area
Broken River is a club skifield in South Island, New Zealand. Run by the Broken River Ski Club, it is located at about 110 km from Christchurch. It claims to often have the longest ski season anywhere in Australasia. Also, by connecting with Craigieburn Valley, it claims to have the largest skiable area in New Zealand, at 900 hectares. The terrain is based around a large, open basin with five ski tows and a skiable range from an altitude of 1420 to 1820 metres.
Located at -43.13 171.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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