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”, “Pleasant Point Railway”, and “プレザント・ポイント博物館と鉄道”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: 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
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Latitude
-44.26116° or 44° 15′ 40″ south
Longitude
171.13111° or 171° 7′ 52″ east
Open location code
4V7HP4QJ+GC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
Wikidata ID
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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”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Town Hall and Conroys Corner.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Pleasant Point Dairy and The Point Butcher.
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