mountain pass
Porters Pass
939 m pass on State Highway 73, the highest point on that route and the first alpine climb heading west from Christchurch.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Canterbury, New Zealand · Oceania
Kirwee sits on the route: 15 minutes from Darfield, 52km from Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill.
Kirwee is a town located in Canterbury, New Zealand. With a population of 1,180, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Kirwee 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 Kirwee to your route.
Kirwee is a town located west of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It was named after Karwi in India by retired British Army colonel De Renzie Brett. Kirwee is also home to the South Island Agricultural Field Days, held biennially.
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Kirwee is located in Canterbury, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -43.5000 latitude, 172.2167 longitude.
Kirwee has a population of approximately 1,180 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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mountain pass
939 m pass on State Highway 73, the highest point on that route and the first alpine climb heading west from Christchurch.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Field of weathered limestone boulders beside State Highway 73 in the Canterbury high country, with a car park and short walking track.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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