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Delve into Traquair in New Zealand
Traquair in the region of Otago is a city in New Zealand - some 389 mi or ( 626 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Traquair is now 04:00 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wehenga, Outram, Otokia, Momona, and Maungatua. While being here, make sure to check out Wehenga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Traquair ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
A great reason to visit New Zealand Part 1
Part 1-The Taieri Gorge is called the Rio and Grand of New Zealand watch 9 scenic minutes of this trip. In this trip we depart Hindon and wind our way along the gorge on an extra long train full of cr ..
Landing at Dunedin airport
Landing at Dunedin airport from Brisbane in gale cross winds .170kmph winds were recorded at airport shortly after landing. We also had a 30km final. This was the day after the Christchurch Earthquake ..
Dunedin Airport takeoff
Taking off from Dunedin Airport ..
Dunedin's Momona Airport (07-March-2011).mp4 - plus Dairy Cows & their Cowshit
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Interesting facts about this location
Maungatua
Often incorrectly called The Maungatuas or The Maungatua Range, Maungatua is a prominent ridge which dominates the skyline of the Taieri Plains in Otago, New Zealand. Rising 900 metres above the floodplain of the Taieri River, directly to the west of Dunedin's airport at Momona, it can be clearly seen from much of Dunedin's urban area, 35 kilometres to the east, and from as far south as the outskirts of Balclutha, 65 kilometres to the southwest.
Located at -45.88 170.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Outram, New Zealand
Outram is a rural suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand, with a population of 642 (2006 Census). It is located 28 kilometres west of the central city at the edge of the Taieri Plains, close to the foot of Maungatua. The Taieri River flows close to the southeast of the town. Outram lies on State Highway 87 between Mosgiel and Middlemarch. The original town was formed at a river crossing (ferry then bridge) on a route to the Central Otago goldfields.
Located at -45.87 170.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Taieri Plains
The Taieri Plains are an area of fertile agricultural land to the southwest of Dunedin, in Otago, New Zealand. The plains cover an area of some 300 square kilometres, with a maximum extent of 30 kilometres. The floodplains of the Taieri and Waipori Rivers, the plains are enclosed to the west by the Maungatua and Silverpeaks Ranges, and to the south and east by a low range of coastal hills.
Located at -45.89 170.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Momona
Momona is a small town in New Zealand's South Island. It is located in the centre of the fertile floodplain of the Taieri River. Momona is within the limits of Dunedin City, although the city centre is 22 kilometres to the east. Momona is the location of Dunedin International Airport.
Located at -45.92 170.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Silver Stream (New Zealand)
The Silver Stream is a small river flowing close to the town of Mosgiel in Otago, New Zealand. The Silver Stream, known in Māori as Whakaehu, rises in the Silverpeaks hills north of Dunedin, on the southern slope of Silver Peak itself, and flows initially southwards through a steep-sided forested valley before turning west at the eastern edge of the Taieri Plains at the foot of Three Mile Hill, close to Invermay Research Station.
Located at -45.89 170.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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