Sonora Creek
Sonora Creek is a stream in New Zealand. Sonora Creek is situated nearby to the locality Waenga.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cromwell Gorge.
Cromwell Gorge
Valley
The Cromwell Gorge is a steep gorge cut by the former Clutha River in the Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It winds 19 km between the Dunstan and Cairnmuir Mountains, linking the townships of Cromwell and Clyde. Cromwell Gorge is situated 2½ km southeast of Sonora Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cromwell and Bannockburn.
Cromwell
Cromwell, originally known as "The Junction", is a town in central Otago, New Zealand. It sits right at the confluence of the Clutha and Kawarau Rivers, on the South Island.
Bannockburn
Village
Bannockburn is a small historic gold mining town located outside of Cromwell in Central Otago, New Zealand. The area was first made known as a rich alluvial gold field and was mined extensively in the 1860s. Bannockburn is situated 10 km west of Sonora Creek.
Sonora Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.1° or 45° 6′ south
Longitude
169.28333° or 169° 17′ east
Elevation
196 metres (643 feet)
Open location code
4V6FV7XM+X8
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