Ophir
in Central Otago District of Otago, New Zealand
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Alexandra Airport (13 mi) - Wanaka Airport (32 mi)
- Queenstown International Airport (43 mi)
- Dunedin Airport (63 mi)
- Pukaki Airport (66 mi)
- Oamaru Airport (73 mi)
- Glentanner Airport (88 mi)
- Mount Cook Airport (97 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -45.117 and 169.600 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -45° 7' 0" and E 169° 36' 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: 08:09 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:33 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.176 and -9.139 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Branas Verdes - 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Discover Ophir
Ophir in Central Otago District (Otago) is a city in New Zealand about 371 mi (or 598 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.
Local time in Ophir is now 08:09 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ophir. The closest airport in New Zealand is Alexandra Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dunedin, Invercargill, Greymouth, Christchurch and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 24% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Gold Digger Girls Abroad New Zealand!!
Gold panning in Central Otago NZ!! Many thanks to Sarah from Bonspiel Station Moa Creek!
Ever Fallen In Love (ukulele cover)
Live from the back of another truck at The 2015 Lauder Ukulele Festival, Central Otago, Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Chatto Creek Gold Dredge
In 1898 the Chatto Creek Gold Dredging Company launched a gold dredge in Central Otago, New Zealand on the Manuherikia River. The Chatto Creek dredge operated through to 1909 before being ...
Otago Central Rail Trail - Day 2 Omakau - Wedderburn
Day two of the rail trail, from Ophir (near Omakau) to Wedderburn. This was part of a four day trip along the old branchline in New Zealand's central Otago region on the South Island.
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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.
Omakau
Omakau is a settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly on the northwest bank of the Manuherikia River. The smaller settlement of Ophir, New Zealand is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the southeast. Omakau grew when the Otago Central Railway was opened in 1904. Today Omakau has a population of about 250, and is a stopover on both State Highway 85 and the Otago Rail Trail.
Ophir, New Zealand
Ophir is a small settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly close to the east bank of the Manuherikia River. The settlement of Omakau is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the northwest. Ophir was originally known as Blacks, when gold was discovered in Central Otago in 1863 Ophir's population grew to over 1000 as it became the commercial and social centre of the district.
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