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Hampden Destination Guide
Explore Hampden in New Zealand
Hampden in the region of Otago is a place in New Zealand - some 342 mi or ( 551 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Hampden is now 08:29 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shag Point, Richmond, Maheno, Kakanui, and Invercargill. Since you are here already, consider visiting Shag Point . Where to go and what to see in Hampden ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hampden, New Zealand
Hampden is a rural settlement defined as a "populated area less than a town" in North Otago, New Zealand. It is located close to the North Otago coast, some 30 kilometres south of Oamaru, and 50 minutes north of Otago's largest city, Dunedin. It was named after the English politician John Hampden. In 2004, the population was put at 304.
Located at -45.33 170.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Moeraki Boulders
The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the wave cut Otago coast of New Zealand between Moeraki and Hampden. They occur scattered either as isolated or clusters of boulders within a stretch of beach where they have been protected in a scientific reserve. The erosion by wave action of mudstone, comprising local bedrock and landslides, frequently exposes embedded isolated boulders.
Located at -45.35 170.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Moeraki
Moeraki is a small fishing village on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was once the location of a whaling station. In the 1870s, local interests believed it could become the main port for the north Otago area and a railway line, the Moeraki Branch, was built to the settlement and opened in 1877.
Located at -45.37 170.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Waianakarua River
The Waianakarua River is a river in North Otago, New Zealand, flowing into the Pacific Ocean. It is crossed by Highway 1 at Waianakarua, south of Herbert, by an old historic bridge.
Located at -45.25 170.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Katiki
Katiki is a small settlement in North Otago, New Zealand. It lies between the townships of Palmerston and Hampden on State Highway 1 at the northern end of Katiki Beach, close to the Moeraki Peninsula. The tip of the peninsula, Katiki Point, is the site of Katiki Point Lighthouse. The scenic reserve of Trotter's Gorge is located just inland of Katiki. There is uncertainty about the origin of the name, though it could have originally been Ka tiki ("The carved figures").
Located at -45.40 170.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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