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West Melton in the region of Canterbury is a town located in New Zealand - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in West Melton is now 12:12 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaldhurst, Wellington, Templeton, Swannanoa, and Springston. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaldhurst . We found 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 West Melton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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WW1: 1914 - Somewhere in France - SHORT DEMO OF WWWG Magazine
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
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. ..
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... ..
CHINA: Shanghai - A Modern City of Light
The greater part of Shanghai's charm comes out only after the sun has set. ..
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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.
Located at -43.52 172.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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).
Located at -43.50 172.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at -43.58 172.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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.
Located at -43.53 172.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Templeton, New Zealand
Templeton is a small town on the outskirts of Christchurch but part of the Selwyn District. It lies on State Highway 1. It has been the centre of harness racing in Canterbury with many famous names such as Devine, Nyan, Butt, Jones and Carmichael among its people. Its European history goes to over 140 years when it was a watering point for horses between Christchurch and the Selwyn River.
Located at -43.55 172.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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