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Omarama Destination Guide
Explore Omarama in New Zealand
Omarama in the region of New Zealand (general) with its 304 inhabitants is a town in New Zealand - some 329 mi or ( 529 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Omarama is now 03:59 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Richmond, Nelson, Invercargill, Dunedin, and Clearburn. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Richmond . Where to go and what to see in Omarama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ahuriri River
The Ahuriri River is a river in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are on the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps. The river flows for 70 kilometres through the southernmost part of the Mackenzie Basin before reaching the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore, one of the lakes in the Waitaki hydroelectric project. From there, the waters join with those of the Waitaki, which has its outflow in the Pacific Ocean.
Located at -44.51 170.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Benmore Peak
Benmore Peak is the highest point of the Benmore Range, an island range located in the southern half of the Mackenzie Basin, South Island, New Zealand. The 28 km (17½ mile) by 16 km Benmore Range is aligned approximately north–south and situated between the small town of Twizel at the northern end and the village of Omarama at the south-western end. The Benmore Range is bordered by Lake Benmore to the south and the Haldon Arm of Lake Benmore to the east.
Located at -44.42 170.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Otamatapaio River
The Otamatapaio River is a river in North Otago, New Zealand. It rises in the Hawkdun Range and flows north-eastward into Lake Benmore.
Located at -44.53 170.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Lake Ruataniwha
Lake Ruataniwha is located in the Mackenzie Basin in New Zealand's South Island. An artificial lake, it was formed as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric project. It lies on the traditional boundary of the Canterbury and Otago provinces with the town of Twizel two kilometres to the north. It is named after Ruataniwha Station, a large sheep station in the area, part of which was purchased by the NZ Electricity Department as the site for the township of Twizel.
Located at -44.28 170.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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