West Melton
in Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Christchurch International Airport (8 mi) - Ashburton Aerodrome (39 mi)
- Timaru Airport (79 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (89 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (94 mi)
- Kaikoura Airport (98 mi)
- Oamaru Airport (119 mi)
- Westport Airport (129 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (196 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.517 and 172.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 31' 0" and E 172° 22' 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: 02:03 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:31 am and 5:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.489 and -7.627 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Viveiro - 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Explore West Melton
West Melton in Selwyn District (Canterbury) is located in New Zealand about 197 mi (or 317 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.
Local time in West Melton is now 02:03 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of West Melton, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson and Blenheim. 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 | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Chester Oaks B & B
4 Royston Bed and Breakfast
Halkett Grove Bed and Breakfast
Rolleston Highway Motel
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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.
West Melton, New Zealand
West Melton in New Zealand has the largest population in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand due to a high density of farms and lifestyle blocks. It has long been associated with horse racing (trotting), arable land, and sheep farming. Recently, it has become associated with wine growing and deer farming. West Melton Aerodrome is located in the area. The usually resident population has increased from 4,133 in 1996 to 5,613 for the 2006 census.
R. F. Joyce Observatory
R. F. Joyce Observatory is the home observatory of the Canterbury Astronomical Society (CAS) and is situated near West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand. The observatory is the result of the bequest of R. F. Joyce, a founding member and former President of the CAS. The primary instruments in use are a 14.5" Cassegrain telescope, a 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain, a 16" folded Newtonian and a 5" refractor (on loan from Carter Observatory).
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