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Switchback Stream

Switchback Stream is a stream in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of the Epiphany, Hanmer Springs and St Roch’s Church.

Church
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Church
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Nature reserve
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, in , New Zealand is a former residential alcohol and drug treatment hospital. It opened in 1916 to treat returned servicemen from World War I, on the site of a sanatorium built in 1879.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanmer Springs.

Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in the region of the of New Zealand, known for its hot pools. The Māori name for is Te Whakatakanga o te Ngārahu o te ahi a Tamatea, which means "where the ashes of Tamatea's fire lay", referring to Tamatea, the captain of the canoe Tākitimu.

Switchback Stream

Latitude
-42.5183° or 42° 31′ 6″ south
Longitude
172.85015° or 172° 51′ 1″ east
Elevation
407 metres (1,335 feet)
Open location code
4V9JFVJ2+M3
Geo­Names ID
6221441
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Satellite Map

Discover Switchback Stream from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Marble Point and Rotherham.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa and Conical Hill.

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