Pleasant Point Museum and Railway
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.- Type: Museum
- Description: railway and museum in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Pleasant Point Museum & Railway” and “Pleasant Point Railway”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pleasant Point Railway Station and St Joseph’s School (Pleasant Point).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasant Point and Kerrytown.
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.
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 5 km east of Pleasant Point Museum and Railway.
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 6 km southwest of Pleasant Point Museum and Railway.
Pleasant Point Museum and Railway
- Categories: heritage railway, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Timaru District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-44.26116° or 44° 15′ 40″ southLongitude
171.13111° or 171° 7′ 52″ eastOpen location code
4V7HP4QJ+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 2297537227OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q1641910
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Pleasant Point Museum and Railway” goes by many names.
- German: “Pleasant Point Museum and Railway”
- Japanese: “プレザント・ポイント博物館・鉄道”
- Japanese: “プレザント・ポイント博物館と鉄道”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Town Hall and Conroys Corner.
Nearby Places
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