Canterbury, New Zealand · Oceania
Tinwald sits on the route: 5 minutes from Allenton.
Tinwald is a town located in Canterbury, New Zealand. With a population of 4,000, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Tinwald 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 Tinwald to your route.
Tinwald is a town in Canterbury, New Zealand, located approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) south of Ashburton, from which it is separated by the Ashburton River / Hakatere. The town was named after Tinwald Downs in Scotland, birthplace of an early European resident and owner of much of the land, RobertRead more
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Prominent former citizens of Tinwald include William Massey, who was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925.
The Main South Line section of the South Island Main Trunk Railway runs through Tinwald, and from 1878 until 1968, the town acted as the junction for the Mount Somers Branch. The first 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) of the branch line at the Tinwald end are now preserved by The Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum, who regularly operate public open days. The Railway is particularly notable for K 88, a locomotive recovered in 19 and 20 January 1974 from where it was dumped in the Ōreti River and returned to full operating condition in 1982. It still operates services on The Plains Railway today.
Tinwald has several shops spanning its main road including several cafés, a pub and a supermarket.
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Tinwald is located in Canterbury, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -43.9167 latitude, 171.7167 longitude.
Tinwald has a population of approximately 4,000 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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