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Otara Destination Guide
Discover Otara in New Zealand
Otara in the region of Southland is a place located in New Zealand - some 471 mi or ( 758 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Otara is now 10:22 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Waimahaka, Titiroa, Slope Point, Quarry Hills, and Invercargill. When in this area, you might want to check out Waimahaka . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Otara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Waipapa Point
Waipapa Point is a rocky promontory on the south coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 10 kilometres southeast of the mouth of the Mataura River, at the extreme southwestern end of the area known as the Catlins. The coastline of the Catlins is notoriously dangerous, and there have been many shipwrecks in the region.
Located at -46.66 168.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
SS Tararua
SS Tararua was a passenger steamer that struck the reef off Waipapa Point in the Catlins on 29 April 1881, and sank the next day, in the worst civilian shipping disaster in New Zealand's history. Of the 151 passengers and crew on board, only 20 survived the shipwreck.
Located at -46.67 168.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tokanui River
The Tokanui River is a river in New Zealand, flowing into Toetoes Bay.
Located at -46.61 168.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tokanui
Tokanui is a community in the eastern portion of Southland District Council, located on the Southern Scenic Route about 55 km east of Invercargill and 109 km southwest of Balclutha, New Zealand. The town is a part of Statistics New Zealand's Toetoes area. In 2001 the area had 1,659 people living it. Tokanui was also the eastern terminus of the Tokanui Branch railway line operating from Invercargill.
Located at -46.57 168.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Fortrose, New Zealand
Fortrose is a locality on the southernmost coast of the South Island of New Zealand in the Southland region. It is situated on Toetoes Bay at the mouth of the Mataura River, and is on the far western edge of the Catlins. Nearby settlements include Otara to the southeast, Pukewao and Tokanui to the northeast, and Titiroa and Waimahaka to the north.
Located at -46.57 168.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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