Winton
in Southland District of Southland, New Zealand

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-46.150 and 168.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -46° 9' 0" and E 168° 19' 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: 02:04 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 6:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.142 and -9.188 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mourin
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Winton

Winton in Southland District (Southland) with it's 2,193 habitants is a town located in New Zealand about 465 mi (or 748 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Time in Winton is now 02:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Winton. The closest airport in New Zealand is Invercargill Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand in a distance of 95 mi (or 154 km), North-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Mayfield Elk -SIZE DOES MATTER Hard antler 2011

Published: May 19, 2012
Length: 14:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stucam Video Production

2011 elk trophy antler at Mayfield elk farm in Southland New Zealand. Nzs biggest Elk trophy Myfield Magic.


700g SUGAR ROCKET LAUNCHED INTO SPACE

Published: January 08, 2010
Length: 49:17 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: landynhigh

watch this baby fly, and boy does it take off quickly. What a mean rocket. was just thrown together as well. whole thing weighed about 990g the fuel was 700g of kno3, sugar & red iron oxide....


CSC Muddy Buddy 2014

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 52:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Melanie Ryding

The second year this event has been run, and they upped the anti with more obstacles, which attracted many more competitors. Fantastic idea for a high school fund raiser!


Beer Bongs from Winton, New Zealand

Published: October 11, 2008
Length: 43:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rickenhausen

bla bla just skull.


Silage NZ 2013

Published: July 28, 2013
Length: 19:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Rushton

Walling Contracting getting it done last paddock of the season.


Walling Contracting NZ

Published: April 15, 2013
Length: 54:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Rushton

Balling Silage in New Zealand with Gavin and Peadar, we removed the rear door so you can check out the Fusion wraping :)


1938 McCormick Deering W30

Published: June 26, 2011
Length: 11:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oldfatmac

Restored 2009, finished early 2010 in time for Edendale crank up. Tractor was found rotting under trees some 25 years after being parked up there.


Walling contracting Peat bog

Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 09:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Rushton

Peat bog work at walling contracting short video of Ben walling digging the 12 ton machine out after it sunk working on the peat, the first pucture is of Ben's 16 ton machine stuck the month...


Walling Contracting Sugar Beet

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 13:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Rushton

Lifting, carting, cleaning and chopping Sugar Beet at Walling Contracting Southland. Check out all there services at www.wallingcontracting.co.nz.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Winton, New Zealand

Winton is a town in Southland, New Zealand. It is located close to the east bank of the Oreti River, 30 kilometres north of Invercargill and 50 kilometres south of Lumsden. It is named after Thomas Winton, a local stockman who lived in the area in the 1850s. Winton has a population of 2,088 as of 2006. The district thrived with the development of sheep and fat-lamb farms in the early 1900s.

Located at -46.1333, 168.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Southland Region, Populated places in New Zealand

Minnie Dean

Williamina "Minnie" Dean (2 September 1844 – 12 August 1895) was a New Zealander who was found guilty of infanticide and hanged. She was the only woman to receive the death penalty in New Zealand.

Located at -46.1284, 168.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1844 births, 1895 deaths, People executed for murder, People executed by New Zealand by hanging, Executed Scottish women, Scottish people executed by hanging, New Zealand people of Scottish descent, New Zealand female murderers, Scottish female murderers, New Zealand murderers of children, Executed New Zealand women, Scottish people convicted of murder, New Zealand people convicted of murder, People convicted of murder by New Zealand, 19th-century executions, People from Greenock, Scottish murderers of children, New Zealand people executed by hanging

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