Surprise Water Race
Surprise Water Race is a canal in Otago, South Island. Surprise Water Race is situated nearby to the locality Wedderburn, as well as near the village Naseby.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wedderburn and Naseby.
Wedderburn
Locality
Photo: Velela, Public domain.
Wedderburn is a community in Central Otago, New Zealand. Located 15 kilometres northwest of Ranfurly, it was once a centre for gold and coal mining. The name Wedderburn was given to the area by John Turnbull Thomson, and is one of the names in his Thomson's Barnyard. Wedderburn is situated 5 km southwest of Surprise Water Race.
Naseby
Village
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Naseby is a small town in the Maniototo region of Central Otago, New Zealand. The town catch phrase is "2000 feet above worry level" indicating its altitude. Naseby is situated 6 km east of Surprise Water Race.
Surprise Water Race
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.00836° or 45° 0′ 30″ southLongitude
170.07009° or 170° 4′ 12″ eastElevation
679 metres (2,228 feet)Open location code
4V6GX3RC+M2GeoNames ID
6209701
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