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Touring Nevis in New Zealand
Nevis in the region of Otago is located in New Zealand - some 401 mi or ( 645 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Nevis is now 11:33 AM (Friday) . 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: Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Greymouth. Being here already, consider visiting Invercargill . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Nevis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Ikushikanai - A New Zealand Snowboarding story
A video dedicated to my brother and friend who made this snowboarding trip possible. We went snowboarding at Treble Cone, Cardona and The Remarkables at Queenstown and Wakana at the end of August, 201 ..
James Smith Nevis Bungy
My first ever Bungy. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
The Remarkables
The Remarkables are a mountain range and skifield in Otago, South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create an impressive backdrop for the waters. The range is clearly visible from the nearby town of Queenstown. High point in the range is Double Cone (2319 metres) with Ben Nevis (2230 metres, named after the Scottish mountain of the same name) further south in the Hector mountains.
Located at -45.15 168.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Nevis River
The Nevis River is located in Otago, New Zealand. It flows north for 40 kilometres through rough country before meeting the Kawarau River, of which it is a tributary. A prominent rock outcrop close to this junction is known as the Nevis Bluff. The river was one of the sites of the Central Otago goldrush of the 1860s. Today, the region around the river is known for tourism and wine production. New Zealand's highest bungy jumping operation, the 134m Nevis Highwire is located above the river.
Located at -45.07 169.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Nevis Highwire Platform
The Nevis Highwire Platform is a bungee jumping platform in the Southern Alps near Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island. It is the third highest bungee jumping platform in the world at a height of 134 metres. It is suspended by high-tension cords, which are fixed at both ends on either side of the Nevis River valley. Its glass floor allows spectators to watch others jump. This makes it a main tourist attraction for those visiting Queenstown.
Located at -45.06 169.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Lake Alta
Lake Alta lies in The Remarkables near Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake is approximately 500 metres by 250 metres in size and freezes over in the winter months. At this time it is used by skiers and snowboarders. It is used by divers who hold an annual ice dive there, as well as Antarctica New Zealand diver pre deployment training.
Located at -45.06 168.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Gibbston, New Zealand
Gibbston is a community in the Gibbston Valley which is part of the Wakatipu Basin in the Otago Region of the South Island, New Zealand. Through the valley runs the Kawarau River which forms the Kawarau Gorge. The most visible aspect of the area are the vineyards and wineries next to SH6 which form part of the Central Otago wine region. The Gibbston Valley is the coolest and highest of the Central Otago regions with the majority of land gently sloping to the north.
Located at -45.03 168.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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