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Hornby Destination Guide
Delve into Hornby in New Zealand
Hornby in the region of Canterbury is located in New Zealand - some 194 mi or ( 312 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Hornby is now 01:02 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yaldhurst, Wigram, Wellington, Templeton, and Rolleston. While being here, you might want to check out Yaldhurst . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Hornby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Christchurch Earthquake Footage - 22 February 2011
0:00 - end of 6.3 earthquake 1:15 - 5.7 earthquake 9:05 - 5.5 earthquake The footage starts about a second after the shaking and rumbling of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake has finished. The scaffolding ..
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nelliztravels.blogspot.com Here's the MTV for the trip made last December (2007), to New Zealand We visited Christchurch, Hokitika, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Matheson, Punaikaki, Te Anau, ..
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Room clean-up in the Biological Sciences building after the Canterbury earthquake
Clean-up on the fifth floor of the Biological Sciences building at the University of Canterbury after a 7.1 magnitude Canterbury earthquake that rocked the city of Christchurch, New Zealand ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wigram
Wigram is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Technically called Wigram Park, the second half of its name is rarely if ever heard. The suburb lies close to the industrial estates of Sockburn and the satellite retail and residential zone of Hornby. It is seven kilometres to the west of the city centre. Until 1993 Wigram was the home to one of the country's main Royal New Zealand Air Force bases, but this was closed after cutbacks in military spending.
Located at -43.55 172.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Air Force Museum of New Zealand
The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, formerly called The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum, is located at Wigram, the RNZAF's first operational base, in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. It opened on 1 April 1987, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the RNZAF, and is primarily a museum of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, its predecessor, the New Zealand Permanent Air Force and New Zealand squadrons of the Royal Air Force.
Located at -43.55 172.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Hornby High School
Hornby High School (HHS) is a secondary school located in Christchurch, New Zealand which was established in 1975. it is located in the suburb of Hornby, to the west of the city centre. Facilities at HHS were designed to accommodate a maximum of over 800 students; current enrollment is approximately 455.
Located at -43.54 172.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Wigram Aerodrome
Wigram Aerodrome is a former Royal New Zealand Air Force base located in the Christchurch suburb of Wigram. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. Originally home to the RNZAF Central Flying School (CFS), it was closed in 1995 following the CFS' relocation to RNZAF Ohakea two years earlier. The closing parade was held on 14 September 1995. Wigram Aerodrome maintained its aviation character, with several aviation businesses using its facilities.
Located at -43.55 172.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Riccarton High School
Riccarton High School is a state co-educational secondary school located in Upper Riccarton, a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Located at -43.54 172.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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