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Maori Point Destination Guide

Delve into Maori Point in New Zealand

Maori Point in the region of Otago is a city in New Zealand - some 394 mi or ( 635 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .

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Current time in Maori Point is now 11:51 AM (Sunday) . 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: Wharehuanui, Macetown, Lower Shotover, Invercargill, and Frankton. While being here, make sure to check out Wharehuanui . 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 Maori Point ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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45 SOUTH Shotover Rafting

3:32 min by TeeVeeNZ
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a retro look at a New Zealand Icon River Journey Queenstown NZ ..

Skippers Canyon - one hell of a road!

5:42 min by RonNewbould
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This was definitely one of the highlights of our fantastic holiday in New Zealand. We had no preconceived ideas as to what this exhilarating ride in a 4x4 through the mountains on a single dirt road w ..


Navis Bungy Jump Kawarau Bridge, Queens Town New Zealand.

2:07 min by granand
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Name: Anand Just 40 minutes from Queenstown in the Nevis Gorge, the Nevis Bungy pod dangles on a highwire cable 134m above the river Kawarau Bridge. Less than 100 metres away the Nevis Arc suspends ac ..

Lifestyle or Investment Property for sale, Sought-After Littles Road, Dalefield Queenstown

3:19 min by WoodlotProperties
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Visit woodlotproperties.co.nz for more details. Little Stream, Littles Road, Dalefield offers both home and land buyers an outstanding lifestyle or investment in one of the Wakatipu Basin's most sough ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Skippers Canyon

Skippers Canyon is a historic and scenic gorge, some 22 kilometres in length, that is located several kilometres north of Queenstown. Today accessed from Queenstown via the same road that leads to Coronet Peak skifield, Skippers Canyon houses the Shotover River, one of New Zealand's richest gold bearing rivers which was named by William Gilbert Rees. Rees, his wife Francis and brother-in-law Nicholas von Tunzelmann were the first European settlers in and near where Queenstown is now located.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -44.88 168.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Canyons and gorges of New Zealand, Geography of the Otago Region, Otago Gold Rush

Shotover River

The Shotover River is located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. The name correctly suggests that this 75 kilometre-long river is fast flowing, with numerous rapids. The river flows generally south from the Southern Alps on its journey running through the Skippers Canyon, before draining into the Kawarau River east of Queenstown. The Edith Cavell bridge crosses the river at Arthurs Point.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -44.81 168.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Otago Gold Rush, Rivers of the Otago Region, Rivers used for whitewater recreation

Coronet Peak

Coronet Peak is a commercial skifield in Otago, New Zealand located 18 kilometres to the northeast of the town of Queenstown and seven kilometres west of Arrowtown, on the southern slopes of the 1,649 metre peak which shares its name. A popular ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere, Coronet Peak offers a long snow season, excellent skiing and snowboarding terrain and lift systems.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -44.93 168.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Mountains of the Otago Region, Queenstown-Lakes District, Ski areas and resorts in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Otago Region

Bullendale

Bullendale is an abandoned mining settlement in Otago, New Zealand. It is the site of New Zealand's first industrial hydro-electric power plant. Located in rugged and remote countryside, it has survived to become of historical significance, and several archaeological surveys have been conducted there.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -44.79 168.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the Otago Region, Geography of the Otago Region, History of the Otago Region, Hydroelectric power stations in New Zealand

Edith Cavell bridge

Edith Cavell bridge is a bridge over the Shotover River in the Otago Region in the South Island of New Zealand.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -44.99 168.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Queenstown-Lakes District, Steel bridges in New Zealand