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Tawai Destination Guide
Explore Tawai in New Zealand
Tawai in the region of Canterbury is a place in New Zealand - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Tawai is now 12:17 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Willowbridge, Wellington, Waitaki, Waihao Downs, and Waihao Forks. Since you are here already, consider visiting Willowbridge . Where to go and what to see in Tawai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Glenavy, New Zealand
Glenavy is a locality in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located at the southern extreme of the Canterbury region on the alluvial fan of the Waitaki River, three kilometres from the river's outflow into the Pacific Ocean. Glenavy was named for Glenavy, Northern Ireland, the birthplace of former New Zealand Premier John Ballance.
Located at -44.92 171.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Oamaru Airport
Oamaru Airport is an airport located 20 km north of Oamaru, at Pururi in North Otago, New Zealand. After regular scheduled services were withdrawn in 1989 for lack of commercial viability, Oamaru airport saw regular service from Air New Zealand once again as of early 2006. This came about after the Waitaki District Council decided to reseal the main runway in early 2005.
Located at -44.97 171.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Douglas, Canterbury
Douglas is a lightly populated locality in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated inland southwest of Waimate, the largest town in the region. It was settled in 1911, and has a population of 20 people. The nearest state highway, State Highway 82, passes to the east of Douglas through nearby Waihao Downs. Waihao Downs was also once the terminus of the nearest railway to Douglas, the Waimate Branch, from 4 April 1884 until 11 December 1953.
Located at -44.77 170.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Pukeuri
Pukeuri is a settlement to the north of Oamaru in the North Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located near the coast in the Waitaki District that straddles the border of Otago and Canterbury. According to the 2001 census, it has a usually resident population of 183; 99 males and 84 females, a decline of 21 people or 10.3% since the 1996 census. The settlement's major employer is the Alliance abattoir, which is North Otago's biggest employer.
Located at -45.03 171.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Waihao River
The Waihao River is a natural watercourse in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.
Located at -44.78 171.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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