Jacksons

Jacksons is a settlement and railway station in the of the of New Zealand. The TranzAlpine Express passes through Jacksons.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: locality in Westland District, West Coast Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Jackson” and “Jacksons, New Zealand

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inchbonnie and Otira.

Hamlet
is a rural locality in the West Coast region of the of New Zealand. It is located on the north bank of the and is just to the south of . is situated 4½ km northwest of Jacksons.

Hamlet
is a small township fifteen kilometres north of in the central of New Zealand. It is on the northern approach to the pass, a saddle between the and high in the Southern Alps. is situated 10 km south of Jacksons.

Jacksons

Latitude
-42.74389° or 42° 44′ 38″ south
Longitude
171.52439° or 171° 31′ 28″ east
Elevation
289 metres (948 feet)
Named after
Jacksons Accomodation House, named after Michael and Adam Jackson
Open location code
4V9H7G4F+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 203148959
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2189457
Wiki­data ID
Q24189736
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Jacksons” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 傑克森
  • Maori: Jacksons
  • Turkish: Jacksons

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