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Windwhistle is a small farming settlement in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 77 near the Rakaia Gorge. Windwhistle is 81 kilometers drive to the west of Christchurch and 22 kilometers north of Methven. Windwhistle's name comes from the way the wind sounds when the Canterbury north west wind blows.

Windwhistle is located in New Zealand
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Windwhistle Winter Sports Club

The Windwhistle Winter Sports Club (WWSC) was founded in 1932.  Ice-skating at Lake Ida was their first endeavor. In 1948 the club started to develop Mount Olympus as a ski field. The rope tow was installed in 1952. The ski field has developed since then with plenty of voluntary contributions to build the accommodation and ski lodge on the mountain. Other facilities include a hot tub and curling. Mount Olympus Ski Field was unable to open in 2020.

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    Washpen Falls, Canterbury, New Zealand

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    Windwhistle School (October 2020)

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