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Explore Valetta in New Zealand
Valetta in the region of Canterbury is a town in New Zealand - some 240 mi or ( 386 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Valetta is now 02:02 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Westerfield, Wellington, Staveley, Springburn, and Richmond. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Westerfield . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Valetta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
EDSS151: Food banks in the Garden City
A critical inquiry into the necessity for food banks in Christchurch, New Zealand. Created by Hayley de Beus, Karen Harding, Terry Mitchell and Pete Northmore ..
Christchurch is STILL Beautiful
A view from the top of the Port Hills I filmed of my beautiful city ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Valetta, New Zealand
Valetta is a lightly populated locality in the mid-Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in an agricultural area on the southern side of the Ashburton River. Another river, the Hinds River, is to Valetta's southwest. Nearby settlements include Mount Somers to the northwest, Anama to the west, Mayfield to the southwest, and Punawai to the southeast. Its name is a misspelling of Valletta, the capital of Malta.
Located at -43.77 171.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mayfield, Canterbury
Mayfield is a small farming settlement in Mid Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 35 km from Ashburton on former State Highway 72 at the intersection of the Lismore-Mayfield Road towards the top of the Canterbury Plains. The village has a shop, garage, tavern, local transport company and rural supply store. The population of the Mayfield village is around 200. The town has a voluntary rural fire brigade staffed by locals.
Located at -43.82 171.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Mount Somers
Mount Somers is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand, nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps. The population in the 2001 census was 2,307. Due to its scenic location, it has seen growth in the number of holiday homes. Unlike many country towns in New Zealand, Mount Somers' economy has not been solely agricultural.
Located at -43.72 171.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Joseph Thomas (surveyor)
Captain Joseph Thomas (1803–?) was the chief surveyor for Lyttelton, Sumner, and Christchurch in New Zealand. He took up surveying after service in the British army, gaining the rank of lieutenant. In the 1840s, he explored many parts of New Zealand and worked for the New Zealand Company. This gained him employment with the Canterbury Association, which sent him to New Zealand in 1848.
Located at -43.69 171.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Staveley, New Zealand
Staveley is a town in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Located at -43.65 171.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.