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Rolleston in the region of Canterbury with its 3,124 habitants is a town located in New Zealand - some 200 mi or ( 322 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Rolleston is now 06:06 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: West Melton, Wellington, Weedons, Templeton, and Springston South. When in this area, you might want to check out West Melton . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rolleston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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WW1: 1914 - Somewhere in France - SHORT DEMO OF WWWG Magazine
In 1914, Somewhere in France was not really the place to be...There were those that lusted for adventure...testing their steel in the face of the Huns...For the young French soldier...it was not an ad ..
FRANCE: PARIS: Hanging Out At The Louvre
Art is a core factor in the making of a great city and Paris' Louvre is a prefect example...This is part one of a walk thru of the museum. ..
ARIZONA: ON THE ROAD FROM PHOENIX TO PAYSON - ARIZONA'S HIGH DESERT BY EMIL WEST
Emil West is back with more original Arizona Artwork. This time, we see the splendid combination of mountains, sweeping plains of sagebrush and Arizona's world famous Saguaro Cactus on a journey Thur ..
1901 DAY TRIP TO THE PARIS ZOO
Someone told me it's all happening...at the Zoo...Someone said that the Zoo Keepers were very fond of Rum...Somebody told me that Zebras are reactionary and antolopes are missionary...hamsters plot in ..
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Rolleston, New Zealand
Rolleston is a town in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located next to State Highway 1, 22 kilometres south-west of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. The town uses the slogan "The Town of the Future". The Selwyn District Council has its headquarters in the town. Rolleston originated as a railway terminus in 1866, and is named after the Canterbury statesman William Rolleston.
Located at -43.58 172.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Burnham, New Zealand
Burnham, also known as Burnham Camp, is the largest army base in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 28 kilometres south of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains, close to the town of Dunsandel. Burnham was named after Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire. The senior headquarters at the camp has seen many changes. Previously Headquarters 3 Task Force, 3 Task Force Region, HQ Ready Reaction Force, and 3 Land Force Group have been based here.
Located at -43.62 172.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
West Melton, New Zealand
West Melton in New Zealand has the largest population in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand due to a high density of farms and lifestyle blocks. It has long been associated with horse racing (trotting), arable land, and sheep farming. Recently, it has become associated with wine growing and deer farming. West Melton Aerodrome is located in the area. The usually resident population has increased from 4,133 in 1996 to 5,613 for the 2006 census.
Located at -43.52 172.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Templeton, New Zealand
Templeton is a small town on the outskirts of Christchurch but part of the Selwyn District. It lies on State Highway 1. It has been the centre of harness racing in Canterbury with many famous names such as Devine, Nyan, Butt, Jones and Carmichael among its people. Its European history goes to over 140 years when it was a watering point for horses between Christchurch and the Selwyn River.
Located at -43.55 172.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Springston
Springston is a small rural Canterbury township on the South Island of New Zealand. It was developed around the mid-19th century. It has a historic primary school, opened in 1868, which has approximately 160 students. Secondary students usually attend the nearby Lincoln High School. Springston in 2013 has a a growing primary school with over 200 students and is bout to grow with four new classrooms approved to be built this year.
Located at -43.65 172.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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