Balancing Rock

Balancing Rock is a stone in Canterbury, South Island. Balancing Rock is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Pinnacles lookout, as well as near the locality Kakahu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kakahu and Opuha.

Kakahu

Locality

Kakahu is a locality in the Canterbury region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located about 22 kilometers west of Geraldine. It is well known for its rich historical and geological history.

Opuha is a small rural district located in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located to the northwest of Pleasant Point and southeast of Fairlie. The Opuha Dam is also located within the district. Opuha is situated 5 km west of Balancing Rock.

Gapes Valley

Locality

Gapes Valley is a valley in the Canterbury Region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is about 6 kilometres west of Geraldine and located on the Geraldine Fairlie Highway. Gapes Valley is situated 6 km northeast of Balancing Rock.

Balancing Rock

Type: Stone
Category: landform
Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-44.14545° or 44° 8′ 44″ south

Longitude

171.07349° or 171° 4′ 25″ east

Open location code

4V7HV33F+R9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6611375510

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=stone

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pinnacles lookout and Kakahu Lime Kiln.

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