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Waihola Destination Guide
Discover Waihola in New Zealand
Waihola in the region of Otago is a town located in New Zealand - some 403 mi or ( 648 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Waihola is now 01:06 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Taieri Mouth, Taieri Beach, Otokia, Momona, and Moanapuru. When in this area, you might want to check out Taieri Mouth . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Waihola ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Landing at Dunedin airport
Landing at Dunedin airport from Brisbane in gale cross winds .170kmph winds were recorded at airport shortly after landing. We also had a 30km final. This was the day after the Christchurch Earthquake ..
Fishing boats, Taieri Mouth, NZ
'Schemer' returns to port from a fishing trip at Taieri Mouth, near Dunedin, New Zealand. January 2011. ..
RC glider flight around theTaieri mouth (New Zealand)
My first trip to New Zealand and I could not resist taking my Hobby King Easy Fly! I Mounted a micro SD Cam in the nose to get a birds eye view. ..
Dunedin Airport takeoff
Taking off from Dunedin Airport ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Waihola
Lake Waihola is a tidal freshwater lake located 15 km north of Milton in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. Its area is some 9 square kilometres, with a maximum length of 6 kilometres. It is the larger of a pair of existing lakes - the other being Lake Waipori - which lie in a small area of low hills between the Taieri and Tokomairiro. Waihola is drained by the Waipori River, a tributary of the Taieri.
Located at -46.02 170.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sinclair Wetlands
The Sinclair Wetlands are an internationally renowned wetlands located to the south west of Dunedin, New Zealand, at the southern edge of the Taieri Plains on the western side of Lake Waipori. The protected area covers a little over 3 km². The wetlands are home to many different species of birds including scaup, swans and many more wetland waterfowl including Fernbird and the rare bittern. A number of birds such as White Herons and spoonbills occasionally frequent the area also.
Located at -45.97 170.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Taieri River
The Taieri River is the fourth-longest river in New Zealand and is located in Otago in the South Island. Rising in the Lammerlaw ranges, it initially flows north, then east around the Rock and Pillar range before turning southeast, reaching the sea 30 km south of Dunedin. The upper reaches meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near Paerau before running through two small hydroelectric power stations before Patearoa in the Maniototo.
Located at -46.05 170.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Taieri Mouth
Taieri Mouth is a small fishing village at the mouth of the Taieri River, New Zealand. Taieri Island lies in the ocean several hundred metres off the river's mouth. It has a white sand beach for swimming and several picnic areas. Another feature is the walking track that follows the Taieri River from the mouth through the lower gorge to Henley. Taieri Mouth is located 40 km southwest of central Dunedin on the Southern Scenic Route.
Located at -46.07 170.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Waipori River
The Waipori River is located in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Rising in the Lammerlaw Range, it flows southeast for 50 kilometres before joining the Taieri River near Henley, 30 km southwest of Dunedin of which it is officially the southernmost border. The upper reaches of the Waipori flow through rough hill country, much of it covered by the Berwick Forest.
Located at -45.97 170.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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