Holmes

Holmes is a hill in , and has an elevation of 438 metres. Holmes is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Waiau Ferry Bridge.

Bridge
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is situated 2½ km east of Holmes.

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.

Holmes

Latitude
-42.5883° or 42° 35′ 18″ south
Longitude
172.75015° or 172° 45′ 1″ east
Elevation
438 metres (1,437 feet)
Open location code
4V9JCQ62+M3
Geo­Names ID
6221457
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