Culverden
Culverden is a small town in the northern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It lies at the centre of the Amuri Plain. Culverden has traditionally been surrounded by sheep farms.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amuri Plain and Mouse Point.
Amuri Plain
Locality
The Amuri Plain is the northernmost extension of New Zealand's Canterbury Plains. Amuri Plain is situated 6 km northeast of Culverden.
Culverden
- Type: Village with 351 residents
- Description: locality in Hurunui District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Category: locality
- Location: Hurunui District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.77266° or 42° 46′ 22″ south
Longitude
172.8493° or 172° 50′ 58″ east
Population
351
Elevation
192 metres (630 feet)
Open location code
4V9J6RGX+WP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Culverden” goes by many names.
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Places to explore: Pahau and Balmoral.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Freedom Camping and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Culverden.
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