Alford Forest
Alford Forest is a forest in Canterbury, South Island and has an elevation of 801 metres. Alford Forest is situated nearby to the locality Staveley, as well as near Bushside.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pony Knob and Sharplin Falls.
Sharplin Falls
Waterfall
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Sharplin Falls is a waterfall on Bowyers Stream in the Staveley district of mid-Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. The waterfall is located within a scenic reserve, and there is a popular walking track to a viewing platform.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Staveley and Alford Forest.
Staveley
Hamlet
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Staveley is a small township in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Staveley is situated 6 km southeast of Alford Forest.
Alford Forest
Hamlet
Alford Forest is a location in Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Alford Forest was named after Lord Alford, a member of the Canterbury Association. Alford Forest is situated 8 km east of Alford Forest.
Alford Forest
- Type: Forest
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.60832° or 43° 36′ 30″ southLongitude
171.41011° or 171° 24′ 36″ eastElevation
801 metres (2,628 feet)Open location code
4V8H9CR6+M2GeoNames ID
6216826
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