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  Taieri Plains -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Taieri Plains are an area of fertile agricultural land to the southwest of (additional info and facts about Dunedin) Dunedin, in (additional info and facts about Otago) Otago, (An independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery) New Zealand.
The alluvial nature of the land means that (The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land) floods are not uncommon, especially in the area around the confluence of the two rivers.
To the northeast, the city of Dunedin is separated from the Taieri Plains by a range of rugged hills which are part of the crater of an extinct (A mountain formed by volcanic material) volcano.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/ta/taieri_plains.htm   (416 words)

  
 Lake Waihola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the larger of a pair of lakes - the other being Lake Waipori - which lie in a small area of low hills between the Taieri and Tokomairiro Plains.
Waihola is drained by the Waipori River, a tributary of the Taieri.
Ships used to travel up the Taieri River and across to the southern side of the lake where prospectors would traverse the hills and on to Gabriel's Gully.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Waihola   (279 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Otago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Initial settlement concentrated on port and city, then expanded, notably to the south-west where the fertile Taieri Plains offered good farmland.
The Taieri Plains are an area of fertile agricultural land to the southwest of Dunedin, in Otago, New Zealand.
The New Zealand region of Canterbury mostly comprises the Canterbury Plains.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Otago   (1714 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Clutha (district), New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
With the exception of this flat, fertile area, South Otago is quite sparsely populated due to relatively cold winters, geographical isolation and lack of a decent port.
Also of note is the Taieri, the country's fourth longest river, which winds through rough hill country before forming the Taieri Plains to the north of Milton.
Lakes Waihola and Waipori, which ultimately drain into the Taieri through its tributary the Waipori River, are also located in South Otago.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Clutha-%28district%29%2C-New-Zealand   (517 words)

  
 Otago Central Rail Trail Maniototo Plains New Zealand Cycling Hiking Horseriding Trail
If nature were a painter, then the Maniototo plains would surely be some of her finest work.
The Taieri Gorge Railway Limited bought 60km of the railway line for excursions from Dunedin to Middlemarch, while the rest was taken over by the Department of Conservation and opened in February 2000 as the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Trout fishing in the Taieri River and wetlands is another excellent pastime in the area.
www.atoz-nz.com /railtrail.asp   (4930 words)

  
 Henley,_New_Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
'''Henley''' is a township on New Zealand's Taieri Plains, presumably named after the rowing centre Henley-on-Thames in England.
It lies close to the confluence of the Taieri and Waipori Rivers at the eastern edge of the plain, at the foot of a low range of coastal hills.
Henley is near the south-west extremity of the City of Dunedin, 35 km from the city centre, and close to Lake Waihola, one of the country's rowing centres.
q-basic.xodox.de /Henley%2C_New_Zealand   (94 words)

  
 Taieri Gorge Railway - Dunedin - New Zealand Tourist Attractions - Let's Go NZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Taieri Gorge Railway is a tourist oriented Railway based in Dunedin, New Zealand.
It's history is both the history of the Otago Central Railway and of the Otago Excursion Train Trust, which ran it's first excursion train on the railway in 1979 and became so succesful that they bought 60 kilometres of the railway when it closed in 1990, forming today's company and its operations.
Ahead is the Strath Taieri Plain which is bounded to the west by the Rock and Pillar range.
www.letsgo.co.nz /zones/detail_activity.asp?id=1515&theme=tt   (1314 words)

  
 Horse Treks, Recreation Services, University of Otago, New Zealand
Choose from treks through the coastal sand dunes and expanse of Blackhead Beach; follow the streams and the country roads on the Taieri Plains; or more experienced riders will enjoy stretching out along the expanse of beach at Aramoana.
If there is any doubt about the weather conditions, please call the Recreation Centre ph 479 5480 within 1.5 hours of the starting time for an update.
A leisurely 1 hour trek through farm paddocks and the quiet country roads of the Taieri.
www.otago.ac.nz /recreation/adventures/horse_treks.html   (468 words)

  
 New Zealand accommodation at Glendale near Dunedin, Otago, South Island, NZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Glendale on Riverside is situated on the flat fertile Taieri Plains and in close proximity to the Dunedin International Airport.
The home is built on the banks of the Taieri River and our own private beach is within a 5 minute walk of the house.
The Taieri Plains are a gateway to beautiful Central Otago, with Queenstown and Wanaka only 2 to 3 hours drive through the Manitoto Plains.
www.nzhomestay.co.nz /pages/Otago/HO_317.html   (290 words)

  
 Helicopters Otago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Taieri Airfield is located, in the fabulously scenic South Island of New Zealand, at the head of a valley on the Taieri plains, just over the hill from Dunedin city.
It is centrally located to all the facilities we need to teach pilots, which means we do not waste your time and money flying to these locations for specialised training.
There are no airways charges or landing fees at Taieri, which in the long run will make your precious funds go that little bit further, which is so important.
www.helicoptersotago.co.nz /train_intro.html   (666 words)

  
 Trains, Fiords And Glaciers
Travel across the Canterbury Plains through seaside Timaru, whitestone Oamaru and along the coastline to Palmerston.
Board Taieri gorge train for a journey through spectacular gorges and over historic viaducts to Pukerangi, where you join your coach for the remainder of the journey to Queenstown.
Here you board the renowned Tranz Alpine train and travel through the lenghty Otira Tunnel, over Arthur Pass and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.
www.newzealandtours.net.nz /christchurch/chrext28.html   (472 words)

  
 Windowlight Design
There is a lot to be said for starting with your local - but not if someone else has already done it, or is working on it.
This is a small airfield on the Taieri Plains west of Dunedin, and the photo-real scenery for Taieri which was included on the first issue of Godzone encompasses the airfield.
This is not a default FS2002 airport though, so there is nothing there to fly to or from.
www.windowlight.co.nz /gmax02.html   (283 words)

  
 Glenbrook Apartments - lifestyle retirement apartment community living
Glenbrook is built on a 25 acre site, situated on the expansive Taieri Plains, on the outskirts of Mosgiel, within Dunedin City located on the South East Coast of the South Island, of New Zealand.
A range of hills protects the plains from coastal weather and the well known landmark of 'Saddle Hill' is synonymous with Mosgiel.
Mosgiel's parent city, Dunedin (14 minute drive to the city centre), is one the oldest University Cities in the southern hemisphere and has a population of around 120,000.
www.glenbrookapartments.co.nz /location.htm   (200 words)

  
 Mosgiel, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
It lies on the Taieri plains and is connected to the city centre via the SH1 motorway completed in 2003.
McLaren MachineryLtd, Mosgiel and Ranfurly Specialists in Case IH tractors, and in sales, servicing and parts for top farm machinery brands.
East Taieri Presbyterian Church, Mosgiel Search facility and information on staff, notices, programmes, youth, Sunday School, small groups and missions, plus service information and picture gallery.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Mosgiel,_New_Zealand.html   (464 words)

  
 Otago Central Railway
This was especially so with the large populations from the goldfields reducing.
But with the prospect of fertile inland plains and agricultural expansion, the line began in 1879 towards Middlemarch despite the difficulties of developing through the rocky and narrow Taieri Gorge.
The Middlemarch Railway Station, and the weatherboard Railway cottages nearby, are classic examples of the style of architecture used at the time.
www.middlemarch.co.nz /otago_centra_railway.html   (353 words)

  
 Mosgiel Properties for Sale, Property Sale, Dunedin Region, NZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mosgiel, with its population of approximately 9,500, is a small town lying within the city limits of Dunedin.
It lies 15 km north east from Dunedin at the north-eastern extremity of the Taieri Plains.
Mosgiel is an important service town for the farming communities of the Taieri Plains and is home to one of the country's largest agricultural research institutes, Invermay.
www.commissionfree.co.nz /index.cfm/Mosgiel   (258 words)

  
 Home Page
The Taieri Bridge Club was formed in 1973.
The Club is situated on the Taieri Plains, at 10 Wickliffe Street in Mosgiel.
The Club is situated on the Taieri Plains in Mosgiel.
taieribridge.tripod.com   (220 words)

  
 Tour: South Island Echo Tour - 7 days   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Depart Queenstown by coach and travel through the Otago high country plains to meet the Taieri George Railway for the last 58km’s of your journey to Dunedin.
Another must-see is the Yellow-eyed Penguin colony, located nearby on the beautiful Otago Peninsula, as well as the fur seal breeding grounds.
Return across the broad, fertile Canterbury Plains with their braided river formations to Christchurch where the tour finishes.
www.newzealandtours.net.nz /wellington/welguid167x.html   (271 words)

  
 Mosgiel,_New_Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
It stands at the northeastern extremity of the Taieri Plains, and the Silver Stream, a tributary of the Taieri River, runs through the north end of the town.
The town's economy was until recent years based on the production of wool products.
It is an important service town for the farming community on the Taieri Plains, and is home to one of the country's largest agricultural research institutes, Invermay.
q-basic.xodox.de /Mosgiel%2C_New_Zealand   (182 words)

  
 Track and trail Connection
Taieri Gorge Railway can take you from Dunedin to Queenstown, or vice-versa, on a special train'n'coach tour.
The normal running time for a coach from Pukerangi to Queenstown is 4 hours but this can be varied to suit your groups needs.
A daily coach from Queenstown connects with The Taieri Gorge Limited train via the Maniototo and Strath Taieri Plains.
www.taieri.co.nz /trackntrail.htm   (162 words)

  
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  Community Project Helps Restore Degraded Taieri Stream             The Taieri Plains urban community have joined forces with local farmers and the TAIERI Trust to begin an ambitious process to restore the polluted Owhiro Stream.
This natural waterway in the Taieri catchment has experienced pollution and habitat degradation through stock access to the stream and runoff.
The TAIERI Trust hopes that the project will raise awareness of the benefits to be gained through riparian planting.
www.environmentnetwork.org.nz /downloads/LANDCARE%20BRIEFS%20-October%202003.doc   (1022 words)

  
 National Party of New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Taieri Plains gave many of its young men to both wars who sadly did not return.
Those brave Taieri sons who travelled half way across the world to support Mother England.
Your sacrifice has played a key role in making the Taieri Plains the free paradise that it is.
www.national.org.nz /Article.aspx?ArticleID=4153   (965 words)

  
 Patersons - Mosgiel - Otago - New Zealand Real Estate Company - Property listings in Mosgiel
Mosgiel is a rural servicing town with a population of approximately 9,000 located 12 kilometres south-west of Dunedin, just over Saddle Hill and off the southern motorway, at the head of the Taieri Plains.
Once known for its woollen mill, Mosgiel is now a place popular with those seeking the quieter pace of country life while still being close to the attractions of Dunedin City.
With rich agricultural land the Taieri Plains caters for a variety of farming from lifestyle blocks to dairy units, sheep, cattle and deer farming.
www.patersons.co.nz /mosgiel   (240 words)

  
 Dunedin Accommodation: Silver Peaks Lodge Holiday in New Zealand near scenic Taieri plains.
Dunedin Accommodation: Silver Peaks Lodge Holiday in New Zealand near scenic Taieri plains.
Set in a quiet rural atmosphere on the hillside overlooking the fertile Taieri Plains, this is the ideal place to stay.
Silver Peaks Lodge, State Highway 1, RD 2 Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand.
www.silverpeaks.co.nz   (108 words)

  
 BEV Multisport - Course Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The race is one of the most scenic trails in the Otago region.
Taking in views of the Painted Forest, Rock and Pillar Range, Coastal views and the Taieri Plains.
The course climbs up through the Pine Forest onto the top of the Silverpeaks, passing the Painted Forest which will be on your left, continuing to Pulpit Rock, where there will be a checkpoint.
www.bevmultisport.com /pulpitdescription.html   (210 words)

  
 Silver Peaks Lodge : Dunedin Farmstay, Dunedin Bed and Breakfast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Silver Peaks Lodge is set in a rural atmosphere on the hillside overlooking the fertile Taieri Plains, this Dunedin bed and breakfast is the ideal place to stay on a New Zealand farm.
Set in a quiet rural atmosphere on the hillside overlooking the fertile Taieri Plains, this is the ideal place to stay and enjoy life on a real New Zealand farm.
There is much to do at Silver Peaks Lodge, the most fun of which is seeing the farm animals up close and personal.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/accommodation/bed-and-breakfast/dunedin/silver-peaks-lodge   (334 words)

  
 Taieri Gorge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Taieri Gorge is located on the Taieri River, in the South Island of New Zealand.
It is a deep canyon carved by the Taieri River on the middle stage of its journey from Central Otago to the Pacific Ocean, between the high plateau of the Maniototo and the coastal Taieri Plains.
The Taieri Gorge Railway runs alongside (and considerably above) the river through the gorge.
taieri-gorge.ask.dyndns.dk   (93 words)

  
 Clan2002 Home Page
Say hello to Scotty (at left), who will be helping the girls keep in touch with their friends and families while they're at Clan 2002.
Lots of "hands-on" farming activities including horticulture and a variety of animals - based near a farming community at the edge of the Taieri Plains.
An introduction to flying the "high" road around the Taieri Plain.
homepages.ihug.co.nz /%7ESjwalsh   (998 words)

  
 Windowlight Design
My son and I set off on Good Friday on a road trip to Dunedin to photograph the Taieri Aerodrome, but also to spend a little time together.
The thing which struck me about the Taieri plains is how well I knew my way around, even though I've only been there via the simulator using my own photo scenery.
I did notice two extra hangers which didn't show up on my plan, but my son needed to point out two more - he has a younger brain that mine, thankfully.
www.windowlight.co.nz /gmax03.html   (573 words)

  
 DECEMBER 1997
The tour, from April 4-15, 1998, departs from Christchurch, heading by luxury coach across the Canterbury Plains with snow-capped Southern Alps to the west.
We were ready and willing to pay whatever duty might be imposed on us to take back some of this delightful wine to share with our friends and family stateside.
To wine connoisseurs or just plain wine lovers like ourselves, the New Zealand white wines are light and refreshing.
www.kiwiphile.org /dec1997.html   (7481 words)

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