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Explore Balcairn in New Zealand
Balcairn in the region of Canterbury is a town in New Zealand - some 170 mi or ( 273 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balcairn is now 05:42 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Woodend, Wellington, Waikuku Beach, Waikuku, and Tuahiwi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Woodend . Where to go and what to see in Balcairn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Amberley, New Zealand
Amberley is a town located in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately 50 km north of Christchurch. It is the seat of the Hurunui District Council.
Located at -43.16 172.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hurunui District
The Hurunui District is a political district on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It forms part of the Canterbury region and stretches from the east coast to the main divide. Its land area is 8,660.43 square kilometres . The district had a usually resident population of 10,476 as of the 2006 census.
Located at -43.15 172.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ashley River / Rakahuri
The Ashley River is located in Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It flows generally southeastwards for 65 kilometres before entering the Pacific Ocean at Waikuku Beach, Pegasus Bay north of Christchurch. The town of Rangiora is close to the south bank of the Ashley River. The river's official name was changed from Ashley River to the dual name Ashley River / Rakahuri by the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.
Located at -43.27 172.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Broomfield School, New Zealand
Broomfield School is a country school in North Canterbury, New Zealand, approximately 10 minutes drive West of Amberley.
Located at -43.12 172.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Waikuku
Waikuku is a small township in Canterbury, New Zealand, about 35 minutes drive north from the centre of Christchurch. At the 2001 census, Waikuku had a population of 738 people. It is home to many surfers. The playground and flying fox are big attractions. Waikuku school has been providing education for 140 years. In 2014 Waikuku school will relocate to Pegasus.
Located at -43.30 172.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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