Drake Shaft

Drake Shaft is a mine in Nelson, Nelson Bays. Drake Shaft is situated near the locality Big River, as well as near Crushington.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Big River and Crushington.

Locality

Big River is an abandoned mining town in the Buller District of New Zealand. Big River is situated 5 km south of Drake Shaft.

Locality

Crushington is a town beside the Inangahua River in the West Coast region of New Zealand. Crushington is situated 7 km north of Drake Shaft.

Hamlet

Blacks Point is a locality near Reefton on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Blacks Point is situated 8 km north of Drake Shaft.

Latitude

-42.19828° or 42° 11′ 54″ south

Longitude

171.89015° or 171° 53′ 25″ east

Elevation

635 metres (2,083 feet)

Open location code

4V9HRV2R+M3

GeoNames ID

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