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Explore Dorie in New Zealand
Dorie in the region of Canterbury is a town in New Zealand - some 224 mi or ( 360 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dorie is now 01:11 AM (Monday) . 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: West Kyle, Wellington, Southbridge, Richmond, and Rakaia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out West Kyle . We encountered 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 Dorie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Salmon World TVNZ Clip
TVNZ report on the latest New Zealand attractio, Salmon World, Rakaia. Salmon World contains an aquarium experience, restaurant and cafe, craft shop and unique 4D movie experience. Great for all the f ..
Rakaia
Rakaia river mouth ..
Rare experience with Elephant Seal at Rakaia, New Zealand (3)
Entertaining the few holiday makers left at camp, this juvenile southern elephant seal shows it's flexibility and grace in its aqueous medium. A very rare sighting this far north on the South Island o ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rakaia River
The Rakaia River is in the Canterbury Plains in New Zealand's South Island. The Rakaia River is one of the largest braided rivers in New Zealand. The Rakaia River has a mean flow of 203 cubic metres per second and a mean annual seven-day low flow of 87 cubic metres per second. In the 1850s, European settlers named it the Cholmondeley River, but this name lapsed into disuse.
Located at -43.93 172.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Southbridge, New Zealand
Southbridge is a small town with a population of 720 and approximately 260 houses, on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 45 kilometres southwest of Christchurch, between Leeston, Dunsandel and the Rakaia River. The town serves mainly as a centre for agricultural services, but also has nearly 70 small to medium sized businesses, a swimming pool, tennis courts, Southbridge Primary School, and many other attractions.
Located at -43.82 172.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Southbridge District High School
The Southbridge District High School was a school in New Zealand until 1981.
Located at -43.81 172.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Southbridge Primary School
Southbridge Primary School is a co-educational school based in Southbridge, New Zealand, for 5 to 11 year olds. The school is divided into seven to eight communities: Community 7 for year ones to Community 1 for year sixes, with Community eight for new entrants in terms three and four.
Located at -43.81 172.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Leeston
Leeston is a small town on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 40 kilometres southwest of Christchurch, between the shore of Lake Ellesmere and the mouth of the Rakaia River. The town is a farming service centre, but has all the necessities for a real township such as a supermarket, schools, churches, hospital (for the elderly only) and a small open swimming pool.
Located at -43.77 172.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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