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Waihaorunga Destination Guide
Discover Waihaorunga in New Zealand
Waihaorunga in the region of Canterbury is a place located in New Zealand - some 312 mi or ( 502 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Waihaorunga is now 02:30 PM (Friday) . 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: Wellington, Waihao Downs, Waihao Forks, Richmond, and Nelson. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Waihaorunga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Douglas, Canterbury
Douglas is a lightly populated locality in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated inland southwest of Waimate, the largest town in the region. It was settled in 1911, and has a population of 20 people. The nearest state highway, State Highway 82, passes to the east of Douglas through nearby Waihao Downs. Waihao Downs was also once the terminus of the nearest railway to Douglas, the Waimate Branch, from 4 April 1884 until 11 December 1953.
Located at -44.77 170.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Maerewhenua River
The Maerewhenua River, also known as the Marewhenua River, is a small river in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in North Otago and acts as a tributary of the Waitaki River, which forms the border between Otago and Canterbury. The river flows to the east of the small town of Duntroon.
Located at -44.85 170.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ngapara
Ngapara is a locality in the north Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in a rural setting 25 km inland from Oamaru. The name of Ngapara is derived from the Māori word for the "tables" or plateaus of limestone in the area.
Located at -44.95 170.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Waitaki District
The Waitaki district, in the Canterbury and Otago regions of New Zealand, straddles the traditional border between the two regions, the Waitaki River. It has a land area of 7,151.94 km² (2,761.38 sq mi), divided 59.28% to Canterbury Region and 40.72% to Otago Region. It is the only district in the South Island that is divided between two regions. A major reason for this split was the governance of the Waitaki River which forms a political boundary between Canterbury and Otago.
Located at -44.93 170.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tokarahi
Tokarahi is a small village located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Its location is a rural setting in the Waiareka Valley, inland from Oamaru. Economic activity is focused on agriculture. For a number of decades, Tokarahi served as the terminus of one arm of the Ngapara and Tokarahi Branches, two connected branch line railways built to open up Oamaru's hinterland and encourage farming development.
Located at -44.95 170.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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