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Explore Craigieburn in New Zealand
Craigieburn in the region of Canterbury is a place in New Zealand - some 195 mi or ( 313 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Craigieburn is now 01:20 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Wellington, Richmond, Palmerston North, Nelson, and Invercargill. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Craigieburn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Poulter River
The Poulter River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. The Poulter rises on the southern slopes of Mount Koeti in Arthur's Pass National Park, flowing predominantly southwest to reach the Waimakariri River 15 kilometres to the east of Cass.
Located at -43.08 171.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Avoca, New Zealand
Avoca is a locality in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It is situated along the Midland Railway Line between Craigieburn and Staircase. There are no permanent residents, but it once supported a small number of railway staff.
Located at -43.16 171.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Esk River (Canterbury)
Canterbury's Esk River is a tributary of the Waimakariri River. It rises in the Dampier Range near Esk Head, and flows southwest on the western side of the Puketeraki Range to reach the upper Waimakariri some 20 kilometres north of Springfield. Brown and rainbow trout are available in the river, but fishing is restricted.
Located at -43.08 171.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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 12 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 13 km away
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