Parnassus
in Hurunui District of Canterbury, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-42.717 and 173.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -42° 43' 0" and E 173° 18' 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: 12:45 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 8:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
42.718 and -6.693 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Valle de Finolledo
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Parnassus

Parnassus in Hurunui District (Canterbury) is a town located in New Zealand about 124 mi (or 200 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Time in Parnassus is now 12:45 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Parnassus, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Kaikoura Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 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 Wellington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

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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 0 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region

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