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Porters Pass
939 m pass on State Highway 73, the highest point on that route and the first alpine climb heading west from Christchurch.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Canterbury, New Zealand · Oceania
Burnham sits on the route: 10 minutes from Rolleston, 59km from Porters Pass.
Burnham is a town located in Canterbury, New Zealand. With a population of 1,239, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Burnham sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Burnham to your route.
Burnham, also known as Burnham Camp, is the largest army base in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 28 kilometres south of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains in the Selwyn District, close to the town of Dunsandel.
Burnham was named after Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire.
The senior headquarters at the campRead more
has seen many changes. Previously Headquarters 3 Task Force, 3 Task Force Region, HQ Ready Reaction Force, and 3 Land Force Group have been based here. Most recently 3 Land Force Group was disbanded in 2011, and Headquarters Deployable Joint Task Force Headquarters - Land (DJTFHQ-L) was formed.
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Burnham is located in Canterbury, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -43.6167 latitude, 172.3167 longitude.
Burnham has a population of approximately 1,239 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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939 m pass on State Highway 73, the highest point on that route and the first alpine climb heading west from Christchurch.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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