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Waimate Destination Guide

Touring Waimate in New Zealand

Waimate in the region of Canterbury is located in New Zealand - some 303 mi or ( 488 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .

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Time in Waimate is now 04:21 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Waihao Downs, Waihao Forks, Tawai, and Studholme Junction. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Waimate ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Waimate

The article is about the town in the South Island, New Zealand. For the District see Waimate District. For the Waimate Mission Station in the North Island see Te Waimate mission. Waimate Waimate is located in New ZealandWaimateWaimate Urban Area Population: 2,835 (2006 census) Extent: Territorial Authority Name: Waimate District Council Population: 7,206 (2006 census) Land area: 3,582.19 km² (1,383.09 sq mi) Mayor: John Coles Website: http://www. waimatedc. govt.

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Located at -44.73 171.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Waimate District

Knottingley Park

Knottingley Park is a cricket ground in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1902 when South Canterbury played North Otago. The ground later held a single List A match in the 1984/85 Shell Cup when Canterbury played Central Districts, which resulted in a 6 wicket victory for Central Districts.

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Located at -44.75 171.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Canterbury Region

Hook, New Zealand

Hook is a lightly populated locality in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on coastal plains by the Pacific Ocean and Wainono Lagoon. Hook River flows through Hook into the Wainono Lagoon. The nearest town is Waimate, approximately 8 km to the southwest, and other nearby localities include Makikihi to the north, Waiariari to the west, and Studholme to the south.

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Located at -44.68 171.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Waimate District

Wainono Lagoon

Wainono Lagoon is a shallow lake in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. A number of rivers flow into the lagoon, including the Hook River from the north and the Waihao River from the south. Nearby settlements include Hook and Studholme, with the town of Waimate approximately eight kilometres west. Although it is within metres of the Pacific Ocean, the Wainono Lagoon is fresh water and separated from the sea by a gravel berm.

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Located at -44.70 171.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Lagoons of New Zealand, Lakes of the Canterbury Region, Protected areas of the Canterbury Region

Waimate Creek

Waimate Creek is a natural watercourse in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Its original Māori name was Te Waimatemate, which means "slowly moving waters".

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Located at -44.73 171.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Canterbury Region