Culverden
New Zealand · CanterburyNZ
Town in Canterbury, New Zealand
Culverden is a small town in the northern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It lies at the centre of the Amuri Plain. Culverden has traditionally been surrounded by sheep farms. Dairy farms have now become more common as a result of irrigation schemes in the area. The Waiau Plains Irrigation Scheme was completed in 1980. It provides irrigation to 17,000 hectares of farmland and the Balmoral Scheme provides irrigation to a further 5500 hectares.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 370
- Coordinates
- -42.767, 172.850
- Timezone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Elevation
- 179 m
Overview of Culverden
Located in Canterbury, New Zealand, Culverden is best described as a tiny locality. The population is roughly 370. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Travel interests covered here include nature.
Things to do in Culverden
Nature in Culverden
(1)For nature, expect Geological Formations. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Culverden's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Canterbury first, then drive or cycle into Culverden. The local time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
Similar destinations
Places near Culverden that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Culverden known for?
- Culverden is mainly a destination for nature, set in Canterbury, New Zealand with around 370 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Culverden?
- You can plan around Geological Formations in Culverden. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Culverden located?
- Administratively, Culverden sits in Canterbury, New Zealand — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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