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Delve into Leeston in New Zealand
Leeston in the region of Canterbury with its 1,272 residents is a city in New Zealand - some 213 mi or ( 342 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Leeston is now 11:18 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Taumutu, Springston South, Springston, and Selwyn. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Leeston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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1942 Willys MB Mucking about in the wet
The 1600km mark of a road trip in New Zealand. Flooding everywhere! Good fun in a 1942 Willys MB. ..
Michalak Philsboat on Lake Ellesmere, New Zealand
Tiller locked on a beam reach in SE winds of 7 knots. Boat is unballasted, but carrying stores for solo overnight camping trip. With a length to beam ratio of just 2.7, Philsboat is amazingly stable a ..
Rakaia
Rakaia river mouth ..
David Tuipuloto's Winning Speech and Song in Mandarin - May 2012
On Saturday 26th May, Mount Albert Grammar School's David Tuipuloto flew to Christchurch to compete in the 5th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for secondary students and was placed fi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 0 km away
Ellesmere College (New Zealand)
Ellesmere College is a co-educational high school, located in Leeston, Ellesmere in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand, with more than 500 students ranging from ages eleven to seventeen. It aims to provide students with a range of learning experiences, aiming to make its students good contributors to society. It encourages voluntary activities such as music lessons, drama, and sports.
Located at -43.76 172.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Doyleston
Doyleston is a small Canterbury township in the South Island of New Zealand. It was named after Joseph Hastings Doyle, a publican from Christchurch who moved to the locality. Doyleston promised to be one of the main townships in the Ellesmere area, but before long Leeston overtook it and some businesses moved there. Doyleston had a school for many years, but it consolidated with Leeston School in the late 1930s.
Located at -43.75 172.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 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 6 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 6 km away
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