Snowdon Coalmine

Snowdon Coalmine is a mine in Ashburton District, Canterbury. Snowdon Coalmine is situated nearby to the valley Rakaia Gorge, as well as near the hamlet Windwhistle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rakaia Gorge and Rakaia Gorge Bridge.

Valley

Photo: Zaqrfv, Public domain.

Rakaia Gorge is a valley.

The Rakaia Gorge Bridge consists of two bridges, a single lane road bridge located on the Rakaia River in inland Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island known as the Rakaia Gorge Bridge No. Rakaia Gorge Bridge is situated 3 km southeast of Snowdon Coalmine.

Nearby places include Windwhistle.

Hamlet

Windwhistle is a small farming settlement in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 77 near the Rakaia Gorge. Windwhistle is 81 kilometres drive to the west of Christchurch and 22 kilometres north of Methven. Windwhistle is situated 7 km east of Snowdon Coalmine.

Latitude

-43.49832° or 43° 29′ 54″ south

Longitude

171.63011° or 171° 37′ 48″ east

Elevation

290 metres (951 feet)

Open location code

4V8HGJ2J+M2

GeoNames ID

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