Birch Downs
Birch Downs is a farmstead in Timaru District, Canterbury. Birch Downs is situated nearby to the locality Levels Valley.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pleasant Point Museum and Railway and Pleasant Point Railway Station.
Pleasant Point Museum and Railway
Museum
The Pleasant Point Railway and Historical Society is a heritage railway located in the small country town of Pleasant Point in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, inland from Timaru. Pleasant Point Museum and Railway is situated 3 km northeast of Birch Downs.
Pleasant Point Railway Station
Railway station
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Pleasant Point Railway Station is situated 3 km northeast of Birch Downs.
St Joseph’s School (Pleasant Point)
School
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St Joseph’s School (Pleasant Point) is situated 3 km northeast of Birch Downs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasant Point and Levels Valley.
Pleasant Point
Pleasant Point is a small country town in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, some 19 km inland from Timaru, on State Highway 8. It is a service town for the surrounding farming district.
Levels Valley
Locality
Levels Valley is a small rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located south-west of Pleasant Point and north-west of Timaru. Papaka Stream runs through the area. Levels Valley is situated 3 km south of Birch Downs.
Kerrytown
Locality
Kerrytown is a small rural community in the Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located east of Pleasant Point and north-west of Timaru. Kerrytown is situated 7 km east of Birch Downs.
Birch Downs
- Type: Farmstead
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Timaru District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.27834° or 44° 16′ 42″ southLongitude
171.10009° or 171° 6′ 0″ eastElevation
107 metres (351 feet)Open location code
4V7HP4C2+M2GeoNames ID
6251930
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