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Explore Jacksons in New Zealand
Jacksons in the region of West Coast is a place in New Zealand - some 195 mi or ( 315 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Jacksons is now 01:00 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Richmond, Otira, New Plymouth, and Nelson. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Jacksons ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Inchbonnie
Inchbonnie is a rural locality in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. "Inchbonnie" is a hybrid of Lowland Scots, bonnie meaning "pretty" and Scottish Gaelic innis meaning island, often anglicised as "Inch", as in Inchkeith or Inchkenneth in Scotland. It allegedly receives 6 m of rain a year. It is located on the north bank of the Taramakau River and is just to the south of Lake Poerua.
Located at -42.73 171.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lake Poerua
Lake Poerua is a shallow lake located in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island roughly 13 km southeast from Lake Brunner. A number of small streams flow into the lake, and the Poerua River flows from the lake into the Crooked River, which leads to Lake Brunner. The lake is just to the north of the settlement of Inchbonnie, and Lake Brunner Road and the Midland Line railway run along the eastern shore of the lake. Fishers visit Lake Poerua to catch trout.
Located at -42.70 171.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Deception River
The Deception River is a river in New Zealand. It is a tributary of the West Coast's Otira River, flowing generally north for 17 kilometres from its source on the slopes of Mount Franklin. It passes close to Goat Pass, which gives access to the Mingha River. Almost the entire length of the river is within the Arthur's Pass National Park. The river was once called "Goat Creek".
Located at -42.80 171.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Otira River
The Otira River is located in the central South Island of New Zealand. It rises on the slopes of Mount Rolleston in the Southern Alps, and flows north for 20 km, passing through the town of Otira before joining the Taramakau River. The Taramakau's outflow is into the Tasman Sea, 12 km south of Greymouth. The valley of the Otira River forms the northwestern approach to Arthur's Pass, one of the three main passes across the Southern Alps.
Located at -42.75 171.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Brown River
The Brown River is a short river of New Zealand. It flows northwest to meet the Poerua River five kilometres southeast of Lake Brunner.
Located at -42.66 171.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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