Pleasant Point, New Zealand
| Pleasant Point | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "The name says it all" | |
  Pleasant Point Location in New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′40″S 171°7′50″E / 44.26111°S 171.13056°ECoordinates: 44°15′40″S 171°7′50″E / 44.26111°S 171.13056°E | |
| Country |
 New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Timaru District |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,310 |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| • Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Postcode | 7903 |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
Pleasant Point is a small country town in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, some 19 km inland from Timaru, on State Highway 8. A service town for the surrounding farming district, it has a population of 1,310 and one of its main attractions is the heritage railway, the Pleasant Point Museum and Railway, which operates steam locomotives and one of only two Model T Ford railcar replicas in the world. It attracts about 10,000 people a year. For almost one hundred years, the Fairlie branch line railway passed through the town. It closed on 2 March 1968, and the heritage line utilises 2.5 km of track along the branch's old route.
Pleasant Point is also known for glassblowing, taxidermy, blacksmithing and custard squares,[1] and Māori rock art can be viewed nearby. Vineyards have also been established in the area. It also has two primary schools, a preschool and a play centre. It has two rivers nearby, the Opihi and the TeNgawai; the two rivers meet just to the north of the town.
See also
References
- ↑ Wilson, John (17 July 2015). "Cakes from Pleasant Point". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
External links
- Pleasant Point at the Timaru District Council
- Pleasant Point at Central South Island Tourism
- Pleasant Point Railway & Historical Society