Glentunnel
in Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Ashburton Aerodrome (30 mi) - Christchurch International Airport (30 mi)
- Timaru Airport (67 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (72 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (80 mi)
- Franz Josef Aerodrome (91 mi)
- Oamaru Airport (111 mi)
- Westport Airport (122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.483 and 171.933 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 28' 59" and E 171° 56' 0"
- 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: 02:34 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:18 am and 5:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.500 and -8.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Narahio - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Glentunnel
Glentunnel in Selwyn District (Canterbury) is a place in New Zealand about 210 mi (or 338 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.
Current time in Glentunnel is now 02:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports near Glentunnel, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Ashburton Aerodrome in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson and Dunedin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 38% |
| Air Pressure | 996 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Wind turbine Blade & Tail Set Up.wmv
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Coal train through Sheffield
An empty west bound coal train roars through Sheffield, as it approaches the Southern Alps.
Sheffield Mudplug / Trial 2007
trial / mudplug in canterbury. great 4wding.
HD I.Nation 2009 March 21st & 22nd Whitecliffs Feature
On March 21st and 22nd I.Nation and central Records bring you the outdoor event of 2009 I.Nation 08 was a huge success, quoted "THE OUTDOORPARTY OF THE YEAR" (NZ Musician Magazine).
Glider winch launch from Springfield nz
getting a winch in ZK-GPR from Springfield .cockpit view, sorry about quality its filmed from my phone.
Video Diary 1504201, Springfield Sunrise
We arrived late yesterday in Christchurch, grabbed the hire car and drove to Springfield, we did not have time to check out the local area for a spot to shoot the sunrise for the following...
Glider winch launch viewed from the ground
ZK-GPB on winch launch from Canterbury Gliding club in Springfield nz.
Quad Race in Sheffield on Can-Am (Rear Mounted Camera)
Nigel Clatworthy racing Can-Am just for fun against other quad bikes in Sheffield, New Zealand.
Video Diary 1504202, Behind the Counter at the Sheffield Pie Shop
Went behind the counter at the famous Shefield Pie Shop, got to see firsthand how they handmade the pies, about 600 pies a day, and around Two million so far by one man, big effort. lovely pies too !!
Busy bee on the apple tree
The apple trees in Hororata are beginning to blossom and the bees are taking advantage of the honey flow starting. #iphoneonly.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Waianiwaniwa River
The Waianiwaniwa River is a river in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. The source is in the foothills of the Southern Alps and it is a tributary of the Selwyn River. The Central Plains Water Trust is seeking approval to dam the river for a contentious irrigation scheme. The Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme is opposed by environmental groups such as Fish and Game and Forest and Bird, and by the locally-based Malvern Hills Protection Society.
Whitecliffs
Whitecliffs is a small town with a population of 117 in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It has also been known as South Malvern (Sheffield was formerly known as Malvern), and the name of Whitecliffs comes from terrace cliffs above the Selwyn River. The town was once significantly larger and home to industrial activity such as pottery and brick-making, and coal and sand mining took place nearby.
Glentunnel
Glentunnel is a small village in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is officially recognised as a "populated area less than a town". The 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings gave Glentunnel's population as 129. It is located on State Highway 77 and was served by the Whitecliffs Branch, a branch line railway, from the line's opening on 3 November 1875 through to its closure on 31 March 1962.
Coalgate, New Zealand
Coalgate is a locality in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. The 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings gave Coalgate's population as 276, and it is located roughly an hour west of Christchurch on State Highway 77. The town's name stems from it being the "gateway" to the lignite coal fields around Whitecliffs, the Rakaia Gorge, and Acheron River.
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