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Discover Sutton in New Zealand
Sutton in the region of Otago is a town located in New Zealand - some 377 mi or ( 606 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Sutton is now 11:35 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: The Reefs, Rocklands, Pukerangi, Mowhiti, and Kiteroa. When in this area, you might want to check out The Reefs . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sutton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Middlemarch, New Zealand
Middlemarch is a small town within the limits of Dunedin city in New Zealand with 300 inhabitants. It lies some 80 km to the west of the city centre, at the foot of the Rock and Pillar Range of hills in the broad Strath-Taieri valley, through which flows the middle reaches of the Taieri River. Middlemarch is mainly a service town for the local farming community. It is the terminus of the Taieri Gorge Railway, and the start of the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Located at -45.52 170.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Great Moss Swamp
The Great Moss Swamp (also known as the Loganburn Reservoir) is located in Otago, New Zealand. It lies in the Maniototo, close to the former gold mining route of the Old Dunstan Road, 85 kilometres to the northwest of Dunedin city centre. The swamp lies on the upper surface of the Rock and Pillar Range (the Rock and Pillars are a horst range, and thus have a very flat top). Originally an actual swamp, a dam to store water for irrigation and hydroelectricity has turned the 'swamp' into a lake.
Located at -45.55 169.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Rock and Pillar Range
The Rock and Pillar Range of high hills is located in the Maniototo, an area of inland Otago, New Zealand. They are surrounded by the Taieri River, which has its source in the range, flowing out across the scroll plain at Paerau, before almost doubling back on itself at Waipiata and flowing back along the other side through the Strath-Taieri. The town of Middlemarch lies close to the Taieri to the east of the range, and Patearoa lies to the northwest.
Located at -45.38 170.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Paerau
Paerau is a small settlement in inland Otago in New Zealand's South Island. It is located in the upper valley of the Taieri River), at the foot of the Rock and Pillar Range. Its name means "one hundred ridges" in Maori. Despite being geographically close to Middlemarch and Roxburgh, the terrain and roads mean that Ranfurly and Patearoa are the more closely related communities of interested.
Located at -45.42 169.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Styx Creek
Styx Creek is in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It flows into the Taieri River in the valley near Paerau, about 70 km northwest of Dunedin. It was given the name Styx because of its use as a natural moat around the Paerau Prison, a historic prison dating from Otago's gold rush era. The prison was situated on an outcrop of flat land originally bordered on three sides by the river, and on the fourth by a sheer cliff face.
Located at -45.42 169.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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