Kimbell is a small township in New Zealand's Mackenzie District, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Fairlie. It is located on SH 8, not far from Burkes Pass, and is a 20 kilometres (12 mi) drive from Mount Dobson ski field. Kimbell was named after Frederick J. Kimbell, who purchased the nearby Three Springs farm in 1866.[1]
- ^ "South Canterbury's Towns. N.Z." sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 6 December 2020.