Coalgate
in Selwyn District of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Christchurch International Airport (28 mi) - Ashburton Aerodrome (30 mi)
- Timaru Airport (68 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (73 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (81 mi)
- Franz Josef Aerodrome (92 mi)
- Oamaru Airport (112 mi)
- Westport Airport (122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.483 and 171.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 28' 59" and E 171° 58' 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: 04:52 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 8:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.466 and -8.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Caaveiro - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Coalgate
Coalgate in Selwyn District (Canterbury) is located in New Zealand about 209 mi (or 336 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Coalgate is now 04:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Coalgate, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), East. 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 Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
16°C (62 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
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Sheffield Mudplug / Trial 2007
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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 Branch
The Whitecliffs Branch was a branch line railway that formed part of New Zealand's national rail network in the Canterbury region of the South Island. It was more industrial than the many rural branches on the South Island's east coast whose traffic primarily derived from agriculture, and it operated from 1875 until 1962.
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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