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Rangitata Island Destination Guide
Touring Rangitata Island in New Zealand
Rangitata Island in the region of Canterbury is a city located in New Zealand - some 259 mi or ( 416 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Rangitata Island is now 06:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Windermere, Wellington, Richmond, Rangitata, and Nelson. Being here already, consider visiting Windermere . 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 Rangitata Island ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Rangitata Island
Rangitata Island is a long lens-shaped island in the delta of the braided Rangitata River in Canterbury, New Zealand, approximately halfway between Timaru and Ashburton, New Zealand. The island is approximately 17 kilometres in length, and is about five kilometres wide at its widest point. Low lying, it is mostly fertile farmland.
Located at -44.11 171.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Rangitata River
The Rangitata River is one of the braided rivers that helped form the Canterbury Plains in southern New Zealand. It flows southeast for 120 kilometres from the Southern Alps, entering the Pacific Ocean 30 kilometres northeast of Timaru. The river has a catchment area of 1,773 km, and a mean annual flow of 95 m³/s at Klondyke. The Māori name "Rangitata" (Rakitata) has been variously translated as "day of lowering clouds", "close sky", and "the side of the sky".
Located at -44.20 171.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lowcliffe
Lowcliffe is a lightly populated locality in the mid-Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the shore of the Pacific Ocean between the mouths of the Hinds and Rangitata Rivers. Nearby settlements include Coldstream to the west by the Rangitata River, Longbeach to the east on the other side of the Hinds River's mouth, and Hinds to the north. The closest towns of significant size are Ashburton to the northeast and Geraldine to the west.
Located at -44.12 171.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Ealing, New Zealand
Ealing is a lightly populated rural locality on the bank of the Rangitata River in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It has a community hall, a small combined Protestant faith church and a rural fire unit based in the centre of the town. Ealing was settled as a railway village in the 1870s whilst the Main South Line's bridge over the Rangitata River was being built.
Located at -44.05 171.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Orari River
The Orari River is a river of the south Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It rises to the northwest of the Four Peaks Range, initially flowing north then east to circumnavigate the range before flowing southwest across the Canterbury Plains. It reaches the Pacific Ocean eight kilometres east of Temuka. The towns of Geraldine and Orari are both located close to its banks.
Located at -44.25 171.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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