Place to visit
Limestone Bridge (Cleland Road), New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Limestone Bridge (Cleland Road) is a road bridge in Totara Valley, New Zealand (Timaru). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 42. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Road bridge in Totara Valley, New Zealand · History, Architecture
- Where
- New Zealand
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CHC Christchurch, 148 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Coordinates
- -44.23416, 171.00016
What it is and where
Limestone Bridge (Cleland Road) is a road bridge in Totara Valley, New Zealand (Timaru).
It is in Timaru, where this site lists 18 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -44.23416, 171.00016; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 148 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- Protected heritage
It is one of the History and Architecture places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Limestone Bridge (Cleland Road) is October to April.
- JanBest time14:58
- FebBest time13:46
- MarBest time12:22
- AprBest time10:46
- MayPossible9:25
- JunPossible8:42
- JulPossible9:00
- AugPossible10:10
- SepPossible11:43
- OctBest time13:16
- NovBest time14:38
- DecBest time15:19
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Architecture | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Limestone Bridge (Cleland Road) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to New Zealand
To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Limestone Bridge (Hays Road)Road bridge in Totara Valley, New Zealand375 m
- Totara Valley Limestone BridgeRoad bridge in Totara Valley, New Zealand1.6 km
- MountgayMountain in New Zealand5.9 km
- Pleasant Point Museum and RailwayRailway and museum in New Zealand11 km
- Kakahu HillHill in New Zealand12 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: History
- Tongariro National Park: national park in New Zealand
- Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill: mountain in New Zealand
- Larnach Castle: New Zealand mansion
- Auckland Town Hall: town hall and concert hall on Aotea Square in Auckland, New Zealand
- MS Mikhail Lermontov: Soviet cruise liner wrecked in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
- MV Rena: ship built in 1990
Every New Zealand place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Limestone Bridge (Cleland Road)?
It is a road bridge in Totara Valley, New Zealand.
When is the best time to visit Limestone Bridge (Cleland Road)?
October to April. In December there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 42.
How do you get to Limestone Bridge (Cleland Road)?
The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Limestone Bridge (Hays Road), Totara Valley Limestone Bridge, Mountgay. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
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