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Discover Sandy Knolls in New Zealand

Sandy Knolls in the region of Canterbury is a place located in New Zealand - some 201 mi or ( 324 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sandy Knolls

Local time in Sandy Knolls is now 07:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wellington, Weedons, Templeton, Springston, and Selwyn. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . We discovered 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 Sandy Knolls ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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WW1: 1914 - Somewhere in France - SHORT DEMO OF WWWG Magazine

1:33 min by EMIL WEST
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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

2:07 min by EMIL WEST
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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. ..


CALIFORNIA: DRIVING THE ROAD TO BIG SUR

2:05 min by EMIL WEST
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Today, Big Sur is a coastal wilderness. It is as pristine as could be imagined for its 200000 acres and 90 miles of California coast. It is a grand testimony to the human craving for appreciating this ..

Dragon Boat Racing New Zealand

2:35 min by oparoozy
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Hamiton City Dragons Race at The NZ Nationals in Christchurch New Zealand ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Aylesbury, New Zealand

Aylesbury is a settlement in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Aylesbury is notable for the railway station which blew away in the storms of 1976. There is currently a shingle pit in the making. The epicentre of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Sept 4, 2010 was very close to Aylesbury and the largest land surface fractures were in this locality.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -43.53 172.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Selwyn District

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -43.62 172.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Military installations of New Zealand, New Zealand Army bases, Populated places in New Zealand, Selwyn District

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.

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Located at -43.58 172.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Selwyn District

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.

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Located at -43.52 172.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Selwyn District

R. F. Joyce Observatory

R. F. Joyce Observatory is the home observatory of the Canterbury Astronomical Society (CAS) and is situated near West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand. The observatory is the result of the bequest of R. F. Joyce, a founding member and former President of the CAS. The primary instruments in use are a 14.5" Cassegrain telescope, a 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain, a 16" folded Newtonian and a 5" refractor (on loan from Carter Observatory).

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Located at -43.50 172.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in New Zealand