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Discover Courtenay in New Zealand
Courtenay in the region of Canterbury is a town located in New Zealand - some 199 mi or ( 320 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Courtenay is now 06:41 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wellington, Sandy Knolls, Richmond, Palmerston North, and Oxford. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Courtenay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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EGYPT: CAIRO At Dusk
As the sun slowly sets off into the western desert and the colours blend and flow...the city rises out of the Mother Nile and reclaims it's place in the evening sky. ..
AMERICA: AS TEARS RUSH IN - NEW ORLEANS
The Pearl of the Ole Big Muddy...a beauty, bended city of cultures, music and food left out to rot by the government and the insurance companies...left with it's people homeless, refugees all the whil ..
CALIFORNA: DAY TRIP TO BIG SUR - CALIFORNIA
The people of Big Sur today are a diverse mix: descendants of the original settler and rancher families, a burgeoning Latino population, along with wealthy home-owners from the worlds of entertainment ..
CHINA: Shanghai - A Modern City of Light
The greater part of Shanghai's charm comes out only after the sun has set. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Darfield, New Zealand
Darfield is a town in the Selwyn District of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 35 kilometres west from the outskirts of Christchurch, New Zealand on State Highway 73 (The great Alpine highway) and the town is on the Midland railway line, route of the famous TranzAlpine train service. Its population (2001 census) is 1,362. Darfield is the main town between Christchurch and the West Coast, New Zealand.
Located at -43.48 172.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Forest Field Aerodrome
Forest Field Aerodrome is a small airport 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) to the northwest of Christchurch International Airport in Canterbury, New Zealand. The aerodrome is a privately operated airport.
Located at -43.39 172.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
West Melton, New Zealand
West Melton in New Zealand has the largest population in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand due to a high density of farms and lifestyle blocks. It has long been associated with horse racing (trotting), arable land, and sheep farming. Recently, it has become associated with wine growing and deer farming. West Melton Aerodrome is located in the area. The usually resident population has increased from 4,133 in 1996 to 5,613 for the 2006 census.
Located at -43.52 172.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Waimakariri Gorge
The Waimakariri Gorge is located on the Waimakariri River in inland Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. Like its neighbour, the Rakaia River, the Waimakariri runs through wide shingle beds for much of its length, but is forced through a narrow canyon as it approaches the Canterbury Plains. Much of the gorge is followed by the Midland line. The Waimakariri Gorge Bridge was built in 1876 by William Stokes.
Located at -43.36 172.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Whitecliffs Branch
The Whitecliffs Branch was a branch line railway that formed part of New Zealand's national rail network in the Canterbury region of the South Island. It was more industrial than the many rural branches on the South Island's east coast whose traffic primarily derived from agriculture, and it operated from 1875 until 1962.
Located at -43.48 172.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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