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Moa Creek Destination Guide
Touring Moa Creek in New Zealand
Moa Creek in the region of Otago is located in New Zealand - some 374 mi or ( 601 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Moa Creek is now 10:59 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Richmond, Ophir, Omakau, Nelson, and Invercargill. Being here already, consider visiting Richmond . Check out our recommendations for Moa Creek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Omakau
Omakau is a settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly on the northwest bank of the Manuherikia River. The smaller settlement of Ophir, New Zealand is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the southeast. Omakau grew when the Otago Central Railway was opened in 1904. Today Omakau has a population of about 250, and is a stopover on both State Highway 85 and the Otago Rail Trail.
Located at -45.12 169.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ophir, New Zealand
Ophir is a small settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly close to the east bank of the Manuherikia River. The settlement of Omakau is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the northwest. Ophir was originally known as Blacks, when gold was discovered in Central Otago in 1863 Ophir's population grew to over 1000 as it became the commercial and social centre of the district.
Located at -45.12 169.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sigaus homerensis
Sigaus homerensis is a grashopper endemic to southern South Island of New Zealand. It is only known from Fiordland, in three isolated populations.
Located at -45.21 169.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sigaus childi
Sigaus childi is an endangered protected species of grasshopper from South Island, New Zealand known from the Alexandra district. Two species of grasshoppers are listed for protection under the Wildlife Act 1953 of New Zealand: S. childi and Brachaspis robustus. The genus Sigaus is endemic to the New Zealand.
Located at -45.21 169.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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