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Explore Cromwell in New Zealand
Cromwell in the region of Otago is a town in New Zealand - some 382 mi or ( 615 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cromwell is now 03:17 PM (Sunday) . 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, Mount Pisa, Invercargill, Dunedin, and Clyde. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Richmond . 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 Cromwell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pelton-Wheel-Operation
The Pelton wheel was an early type of water turbine. In this case a surprisingly small wheel (about 4 horse power) was driving a 5 stamp quartz crushing battery used in the mid to late 1800's for gold ..
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Cromwell, New Zealand
Cromwell is a town in Central Otago in the Otago region of New Zealand. It is situated between State Highway 6 (linking to Wanaka, 50 km north, and Queenstown, 60 km west) and State Highway 8 leading to the Lindis Pass, 75 km northeast, and Alexandra, 33 km south. The road to Alexandra winds through the Cromwell Gorge. A point near Cromwell lies 119 kilometres from the sea, the farthest from the sea anywhere in New Zealand.
Located at -45.04 169.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kawarau River
The Kawarau River drains Lake Wakatipu, in northwestern Otago, New Zealand. The river flows generally eastwards for about 60 km and passes through the steep Kawarau Gorge until it joins Lake Dunstan near Cromwell. The Shotover River enters it from the north; the Nevis River enters it from the south. Containing many rapids and strong currents, the river can be dangerous and has claimed many lives.
Located at -45.05 169.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lake Dunstan
Lake Dunstan is a man-made lake and reservoir in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake was formed on the Clutha River as a result of the construction of the Clyde Dam, filling in four controlled stages beginning in April 1992 and completed the next year. Parts of the town of Cromwell were relocated to a new area above the new lake. Between the town of Cromwell and the Clyde Dam the lake passes through what is called the Cromwell Gorge.
Located at -45.02 169.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cromwell Racecourse Aerodrome
Cromwell Racecourse Aerodrome is a small airport 1 Nautical Mile (1.9km) to the west of Cromwell township in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. The aerodrome is located on the boundary of the Cromwell Racecourse which is used for horse racing and adjacent to Cromwell Hospital.
Located at -45.05 169.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lowburn
For the similarly named community in North Canterbury, see Loburn, New Zealand Lowburn is a small settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the shores of the man-made Lake Dunstan, which was formed by the building of the Clyde Dam. Lowburn lies between the towns of Wanaka and Cromwell. In the early days of European settlement, a ferry crossed the Clutha River at this point.
Located at -45.00 169.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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