Wheatstone
Wheatstone is a locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, on the banks of the Ashburton River / Hakatere.- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Ashburton District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Wheatston” and “Wheatstone, New Zealand”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flemington and Huntingdon.
Flemington
Locality
Flemington is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.
Huntingdon
Hamlet
Huntingdon is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Huntingdon is situated 3 km northwest of Wheatstone.
Ashton
Locality
Ashton is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Ashton is situated 3 km southeast of Wheatstone.
Wheatstone
Latitude
-44.00842° or 44° 0′ 30″ south
Longitude
171.75439° or 171° 45′ 16″ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
4V7HXQR3+JQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Wheatstone” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Wheatstone, New Zealand”
- French: “Wheatstone (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
- French: “Wheatstone”
- Japanese: “ホイートストン”
- Maori: “Wheatstone”
- Turkish: “Wheatstone”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Wheatstone and Lake Hood.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lake Hood Golf Course and Ashburton College Rowing Club.
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