Kurow
Kurow is a small town in the Waitaki District, South Canterbury. It is located 60 kilometers northwest of Oamaru and has State Highway 82 and State Highway 83 running through the town. It has a primary school and is home to rugby legends Richie McCaw and Charlie Saxton.
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Te Kohurau | |
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Rural centre | |
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| Coordinates: 44°44′S 170°28′E / 44.733°S 170.467°ECoordinates: 44°44′S 170°28′E / 44.733°S 170.467°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waitaki District |
| Ward | Ahuriri Ward |
| Community | Ahuriri Community |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Waitaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waitaki | Melanie Tavendale[1] |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 9435 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Kurow Media
- Kurow Post Office 001.JPG
Former post office building
Kurow Hotel at Kurow, New Zealand
Museum at Kurow, New Zealand. The museum is home to the New Zealand National Museum of Social Security. It was built in 1880 as a dance hall.
- Waitaki Valley School.jpg
Waitaki Valley School, Kurow, New Zealand
- View of Kurow Cemetery and memorial gates, Waitaki, New Zealand.jpg
View of Kurow Cemetery and memorial gates, Waitaki, New Zealand
References
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