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Explore Phoebe in New Zealand
Phoebe in the region of Canterbury is a town in New Zealand - some 129 mi or ( 208 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Phoebe is now 11:59 PM (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, Tormore, Richmond, Port Robinson, and Palmerston North. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Phoebe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1901 Cheviot earthquake
The 1901 Cheviot earthquake occurred at 07:47 NZT on 16 November 1901 with an estimated magnitude of 6.9 centred near the township of Cheviot in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Located at -42.81 173.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Leader River
The Leader River is a river in the Hurunui District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is a tributary of the Waiau River, which it meets near Parnassus. Numerous smaller watercourses join the Leader River, including the Hookhamsnyvy Creek. In the 1910s, the New Zealand Railways Department intended to build a railway up the Leader River's valley as part of the Main North Line linking Christchurch with the Marlborough region.
Located at -42.73 173.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Parnassus, New Zealand
Parnassus is a town located in the Canterbury region's Hurunui District on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the north bank of the Waiau River and the 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings gave its usually resident population as 900, a decline of 6.8% or 66 people since the 1996 census. It takes its name from a local sheep run owned by a classical scholar, Edward Lee.
Located at -42.72 173.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Jed River
The Jed River is a river of New Zealand's South Island. It flows to the Pacific Ocean close to the town of Cheviot.
Located at -42.85 173.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Gore Bay, New Zealand
Gore Bay is a coastal settlement near Cheviot, New Zealand. It has a great surfing beach, and has many summer beach houses, along with 14 permanent residents. There are two local camping grounds, each with great beach access and business. It is a popular New Year's Eve venue. Of note is Cathedral Gully, a spectacular weathered clay canyon.
Located at -42.86 173.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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