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Delve into West Eyreton in New Zealand
West Eyreton in the region of Canterbury is a city in New Zealand - some 188 mi or ( 302 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in West Eyreton is now 03:06 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Swannanoa, Stoke, Richmond, and Palmerston North. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in West Eyreton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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EGYPT: CAIRO At Dusk
As the sun slowly sets off into the western desert and the colours blend and flow...the city rises out of the Mother Nile and reclaims it's place in the evening sky. ..
AMERICA: AS TEARS RUSH IN - NEW ORLEANS
The Pearl of the Ole Big Muddy...a beauty, bended city of cultures, music and food left out to rot by the government and the insurance companies...left with it's people homeless, refugees all the whil ..
EGYPT: A Nile River Tour in Cario
Every great city seems to have a lot in common...most times there is a great river running thru it... ..
CALIFORNA: DAY TRIP TO BIG SUR - CALIFORNIA
The people of Big Sur today are a diverse mix: descendants of the original settler and rancher families, a burgeoning Latino population, along with wealthy home-owners from the worlds of entertainment ..
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Interesting facts about this location
West Eyreton
West Eyreton is a small rural village in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located west of Kaiapoi and northwest of Eyreton and is named after Edward John Eyre, a 19th century lieutenant governor of the South Island (then known as New Munster). The 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings revealed that Eyreton and its surrounding area had a usually resident population of 1,146, an increase of 306 or 36.4% since the 1996 census.
Located at -43.35 172.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Forest Field Aerodrome
Forest Field Aerodrome is a small airport 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) to the northwest of Christchurch International Airport in Canterbury, New Zealand. The aerodrome is a privately operated airport.
Located at -43.39 172.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Swannanoa, New Zealand
Swannanoa is a small, originally farming village situated 35 kilometres northwest of Christchurch, New Zealand. The area has an estimated population of 1,000 with around 200 pupils enrolled in the primary school, established in 1871. The population of Swannanoa is slowly increasing due to new subdivisions being developed in Swannanoa and neighbouring Mandeville North. One of the biggest attractions to Swannanoa is the school's Country Fair which is held every March.
Located at -43.38 172.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Eyre River (New Zealand)
The Eyre River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It arises in the Puketeraki Range and flows south-east into the Waimakariri River near Christchurch International Airport. The connection with the Waimakariri is via a diversion channel running south-west, replacing the Eyre's original easterly flow. The river is named after Edward John Eyre, the Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster from 1848-53.
Located at -43.39 172.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Waimakariri District
The Waimakariri District is a political district of New Zealand, located in the South Island, on the eastern coast of north Canterbury. It is north of Christchurch and the Waimakariri River and is a part of the greater Canterbury region. The name is Māori for cold river. The district was established in 1989 and consists of 2,218.72 square kilometres. Its 2006 population was 42,834, up 16.08% from 2001 and up 32.42% from 1996.
Located at -43.27 172.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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