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Touring Oxford in New Zealand
Oxford in the region of Canterbury with its 1,776 citizens is located in New Zealand - some 192 mi or ( 309 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Oxford is now 04:08 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Waddington, Richmond, Palmerston North, and Nelson. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Oxford ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
WR250R Waimak to Lees Valley August 2012
August 2012 the local Canterbury Kiwibiker forum Adventurers head to Oxford for lunch. We took in some of the Waimak River Northbank roads on the way and went home via Lees Valley, the Okuku Pass, Nor ..
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Oxford, New Zealand
Oxford is a small town of 1,716 people serving the farming community of North Canterbury, New Zealand. It is part of the Waimakariri District. Oxford is a linear town, approximately two kilometres long. For a time Oxford was serviced by the Oxford Branch railway, and had two stations, East Oxford and West Oxford. Due to declining traffic, the line was closed in 1959 and subsequently removed.
Located at -43.30 172.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ashley Gorge
The Ashley Gorge is a river gorge of the Ashley River in Canterbury, New Zealand. The river is bridged at the mouth of the gorge by the Inland Scenic Route, formerly designated State Highway 72. A popular picnic ground and camping area is adjacent to the bridge. Upstream of the gorge the river flows through the Lees Valley. Ashley Gorge is also the name of a small rural locality 2.5 km southwest of the bridge.
Located at -43.23 172.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Glentui River
The Glentui River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It arises on the slopes of Mount Richardson and flows south-east through the locality of Glentui and into Ashley River/Rakahuri, which exits in the Pacific Ocean. The river was earlier called Tui Creek, and the locality named from the station Glentui established by H.C.H. Knowles in 1854. There are nature and waterfall walking tracks along the river.
Located at -43.25 172.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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 13 km away
Waimakariri District
The Waimakariri District is a political district of New Zealand, located in the South Island, on the eastern coast of north Canterbury. It is north of Christchurch and the Waimakariri River and is a part of the greater Canterbury region. The name is Māori for cold river. The district was established in 1989 and consists of 2,218.72 square kilometres. Its 2006 population was 42,834, up 16.08% from 2001 and up 32.42% from 1996.
Located at -43.27 172.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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