Spotswood
in Hurunui District of Canterbury, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-42.750 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -42° 45' 0" and E 173° 15' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:52 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:39 am and 7:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
42.761 and -6.714 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bustarga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Spotswood

Spotswood in Hurunui District (Canterbury) is a town located in New Zealand about 127 mi (or 205 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Time in Spotswood is now 10:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Spotswood, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Kaikoura Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Blenheim, Richmond, Nelson and Greymouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

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Gore Bay, New Zealand

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Published: February 04, 2014
Length: 08:16 min
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Published: March 05, 2012
Length: 18:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Getting Full Title Deed

Published: September 01, 2008
Length: 13:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Small demonstration video which includes the fight with the wolf and the deed trade for the larger tent size.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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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 -42.7167, 173.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Hurunui District

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 -42.7333, 173.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region

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