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Discover Kingston in New Zealand
Kingston in the region of Otago with its 2,460 habitants is a town located in New Zealand - some 414 mi or ( 666 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Kingston is now 05:56 PM (Friday) . 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: Invercargill, Garston, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Greymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Invercargill . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kingston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
ABOARD the KINGSTON FLYER
The Kingston Flyer, a 4-6-2 New Zealand built 'Pacific' steam train in service between Kingston and Fairlight (sadly, no longer operating). ..
V_17 Kingston Flyer (3) Fairlight - Southern Terminus of The Kingston Flyer 15 Jan 2012
V_17 Kingston Flyer (3) Fairlight - Southern Terminus of "The Kingston Flyer" 15 Jan 2012 ALL ABOARD ...!!!!!! Fairlight. Southern terminus of: "THE KINGSTON FLYER" That old NZ (Ex-NZR) iconic vintage ..
Steam Train and Lake Te Anau
On route to Te Anau we saw this steamtrain and the Te Anau glowworm caves. ..
From Kingston
Bluff to Queenstown scooter rally, on-board video from a Suzuki UZ50 - going home ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kingston, New Zealand
Kingston is a small town at the southernmost end of Lake Wakatipu, just north of the border of Otago and Southland, in New Zealand's South Island. Though located inside Otago, it is often considered part of Southland. It is 47 kilometres south of Queenstown by a road which winds between the lake to the west and The Remarkables mountains to the east. It is 70 kilometres north of Lumsden, and close to the headwaters of the Mataura River.
Located at -45.33 168.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Lochy River
The Lochy River is a river of New Zealand, flowing into lower Lake Wakatipu.
Located at -45.18 168.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Athol, New Zealand
Athol is a small town in Southland, New Zealand. It is located 55 km south of Queenstown, half way between Lumsden and Kingston. The name of Athol, is rumored to be derived from either Harry Athol, the owner of the township's first public house, or after Athol, Perthshire, Scotland, the home town of early local landowner W.B. Rogers.
Located at -45.52 168.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
The Remarkables
The Remarkables are a mountain range and skifield in Otago, South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create an impressive backdrop for the waters. The range is clearly visible from the nearby town of Queenstown. High point in the range is Double Cone (2319 metres) with Ben Nevis (2230 metres, named after the Scottish mountain of the same name) further south in the Hector mountains.
Located at -45.15 168.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Eyre Creek (New Zealand)
Eyre Creek is a river in the Southland Region of New Zealand’s South Island. It is a tributary of the Mataura River with a braided channel and with its confluence near the small town of Athol. It rises in the Eyre Mountains south-west of Lake Wakatipu. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of the endangered Black-billed Gull.
Located at -45.53 168.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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