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Castle Hill in the region of Canterbury is a town in New Zealand - some 206 mi or ( 332 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Castle Hill is now 10:04 AM (Thursday) . 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: Wellington, Richmond, Palmerston North, Nelson, and Invercargill. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Castle Hill ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Castle Hill, New Zealand
Castle Hill is a location and a high country station in New Zealand's South Island. It is located at an altitude of 700 metres, close to State Highway 73 between Darfield and Arthur's Pass. It is private property and located within the Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area. The hill was so named because of the imposing array of limestone boulders in the area reminiscent of an old, run-down stone castle. The front of ChristChurch Cathedral in Christchurch is made from Castle Hill limestone.
Located at -43.23 171.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Castle Hill Village
Just north of the Thomas River on State Highway 73, Castle Hill Village has a small number of permanent residents along with a number of holiday homes (used extensively during the winter ski season) but no public facilities other than a public toilet at the village hall and a children's playground. Nearby are the distinctive limestone boulders of Castle Hill. The boulders are located within the Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area.
Located at -43.21 171.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Porter River
The Porter River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It rises close to the southern end of the Craigieburn Range east of Lake Coleridge, flowing generally northeast to reach the Broken River close to Castle Hill. the Porter Heights Skifield is located above the river valley's western flank, and State Highway 73 follows the river's course for some distance to the west of Porters Pass
Located at -43.22 171.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Cave Stream
Cave Stream, also known as Broken River Cave, is a 594 metres long cave in New Zealand, located on State Highway 73. It is 40 kilometres from Arthur's Pass and 100 kilometres from Christchurch. It is a popular site for passing tourists, however in spring and during heavy rains it can be dangerous to enter the cave. There have been two deaths in the cave, one due to drowning and one to hypothermia. The cave is easy to explore when the river is low.
Located at -43.20 171.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Porters Pass
Porters Pass (elevation 939 metres) is a mountain pass in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is near Lake Lyndon and is located within Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park. State Highway 73 travels through the pass on its route from Springfield to Cass, and it is the last mountain pass on the route eastwards from Westland to Christchurch. Although Arthur's Pass is better known, Porters Pass is actually a few metres higher, and it affords views of the Canterbury Plains.
Located at -43.30 171.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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