Ophir
in Central Otago District of Otago, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
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: 06:16 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 8:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.176 and -9.139 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Branas Verdes
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

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 06:16 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 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: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 54% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Gold Digger Girls Abroad New Zealand!!

Published: April 26, 2013
Length: 08:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GoldDiggerGirls

Gold panning in Central Otago NZ!! Many thanks to Sarah from Bonspiel Station Moa Creek!


Ever Fallen In Love (ukulele cover)

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 45:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Secret Lives of Ukulele

Live from the back of another truck at The 2015 Lauder Ukulele Festival, Central Otago, Aotearoa/New Zealand.


Chatto Creek Gold Dredge

Published: July 21, 2013
Length: 02:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rex Johnson

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

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zoostapeed

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

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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.

Located at -45.1167, 169.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in the Otago Region

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.

Located at -45.1167, 169.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Otago Region

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