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Awatea Destination Guide
Delve into Awatea in New Zealand
Awatea in the region of Otago is located in New Zealand - some 437 mi or ( 704 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Awatea is now 06:28 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Warepa, Puketiro, Invercargill, Dunedin, and Christchurch. While being here, you might want to check out Warepa . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Awatea ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Southland Ghost Rail Bridge
An old Southland Ghost Rail Bridge in New Zealand that has been disused for nearly 50 years. Believe it or not those noises you can hear are from a local bird ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Glenomaru
Glenomaru is a small settlement in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is located 10 kilometres north of Owaka on the main road to Balclutha. On 7 July 1891, a branch line railway from the Main South Line in Balclutha was opened to Glenomaru, and the village remained the terminus of the line until it was extended to Tahora on 16 December 1895. This line ultimately terminated in Tahakopa and was known as the Catlins River Branch.
Located at -46.38 169.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Owaka
Owaka is a small town in Otago, in the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest community in the rugged, forested Catlins area, close to the border with Southland, some 35 km south of Balclutha on the Southern Scenic Route. The town's population was 334 in the 2006 census, a decrease of 39 from 2001. In the census figures, 72.9% of the population were European, and 15% were Māori.
Located at -46.45 169.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Romahapa
Romahapa is a locality in the Catlins region of Otago in New Zealand's South Island. It is located between the towns of Balclutha and Owaka. The last shop closed in 1977.
Located at -46.35 169.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Catlins Ranges
The Catlins Ranges are a series of rugged, roughly parallel hill ranges in the southeastern corner of New Zealand's South Island. They take their name from the name given to this part of the country - the Catlins. The ranges lie mostly in Otago, although their western extremes lie in Southland Region.
Located at -46.42 169.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Owaka River
The Owaka River flows southeastward through The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. Its total length is 30 kilometres, and it shares the estuary of the Catlins River, flowing into the Pacific Ocean at Pounawea, 28 kilometres south of Balclutha. Its source is on the slopes of Mt Rosebery, 12 kilometres south of Clinton. The small town of Owaka is situated close to the south bank of the river.
Located at -46.47 169.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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