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Conical Hills in the region of Otago is a town in New Zealand - some 431 mi or ( 693 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Conical Hills is now 03:37 AM (Friday) . 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: Waikoikoi, Pukerau, Popotunoa, Invercargill, and Dunedin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Waikoikoi . We encountered 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 Conical Hills ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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New Zealand 2009 - South Island - Part 3 of 3
Te Anau Mossburn Hwy; Tuatapere Orepuki Hwy; Waipapa Point; Mt. Cook ..
V_10 Braydon's River - the Pomahaka in flood (14 Jan 2012) .mp4
V_10 Braydon's River - the Pomahaka in flood (14 Jan 2012) .mp4 The Pommie.! Itz'a RIVA "_A_" M8...? & It's the big one .. that flows all the way from: The Waikaka Valley (up behind Switzers Road) Abo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Landslip Hill
Landslip Hill is located in Southland, in the South Island of New Zealand, between Tapanui and Pukerau. It is a debris flow feature associated with the Manuherikia Group of fluvial quartz sandstones. Geologists have described the fossil-bearing rocks as forming part of a sequence of "siliclastic fluvial deltaic sands, conglomerates and silty clays" (Lindqvist & Pocknall 1977).
Located at -46.07 169.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
West Otago
West Otago is the local name given to part of the region of Otago, New Zealand, lying close to the border with Southland. It is administratively connected to South Otago, but is geographically separated from it by a range of hills known as the Blue Mountains. West Otago consists of rolling farmland and forested hills close to the Pomahaka River. The largest settlement in West Otago is Tapanui.
Located at -45.94 169.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Clinton, New Zealand
Clinton is a small town in South Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately half way between Balclutha and Gore (the section of State Highway 1 between Clinton and Gore is known as "The Presidential Highway", after Bill Clinton and Al Gore), and the Main South Line railway passes through the town. Clinton was named for Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle, former British Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Located at -46.20 169.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Kelso, New Zealand
Kelso is an abandoned small settlement in Otago, New Zealand, located ten kilometres north of Tapanui on the Crookston Burn, close to its junction with the larger Pomahaka River. Its population during the 1960s and 1970s was close to 300, with most of its economy based around sheep farming. A small dairy factory was a focal point in the villages early years. The township was first surveyed in 1875, and the first settlement began the following year.
Located at -45.90 169.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Blue Mountains (New Zealand)
The Blue Mountains are a range of rugged hills in West Otago, in southern New Zealand. They form a barrier between the valleys of the Clutha and Pomahaka Rivers. They lie between the towns of Tapanui and Lawrence and rise to about 1000 metres (3280 ft).
Located at -45.93 169.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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