Murphys Ford
Murphys Ford is a ford in Canterbury, South Island. Murphys Ford is situated nearby to the locality Upper Waitohi, as well as near Opihi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pleasant Point Museum and Railway and Pleasant Point Railway Station.
Pleasant Point Museum and Railway
Museum
The Pleasant Point Railway and Historical Society is a heritage railway located in the small country town of Pleasant Point in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, inland from Timaru. Pleasant Point Museum and Railway is situated 3 km southeast of Murphys Ford.
Pleasant Point Railway Station
Railway station
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Pleasant Point Railway Station is situated 3 km southeast of Murphys Ford.
St Joseph’s School (Pleasant Point)
School
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St Joseph’s School (Pleasant Point) is situated 3 km southeast of Murphys Ford.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasant Point and Upper Waitohi.
Pleasant Point
Pleasant Point is a small country town in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, some 19 km inland from Timaru, on State Highway 8. It is a service town for the surrounding farming district.
Upper Waitohi
Locality
Upper Waitohi is a small rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located north of Pleasant Point and north-west of Temuka. A monument dedicated to pioneer aviator Richard Pearse is located in the area. Upper Waitohi is situated 5 km north of Murphys Ford.
Opihi
Locality
Opihi is a small rural district located in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located just north of Pleasant Point and just to the west of Temuka. Opihi is situated 5 km northwest of Murphys Ford.
Murphys Ford
- Type: Ford
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.24834° or 44° 14′ 54″ southLongitude
171.10009° or 171° 6′ 0″ eastElevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open location code
4V7HQ422+M2GeoNames ID
6214241
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sutherlands and Waitawa.
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Highlights include Tengawai Bridge and Tengawai River.
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