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Explore Waitane in New Zealand
Waitane in the region of Southland is a town in New Zealand - some 454 mi or ( 731 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Waitane is now 04:51 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wyndham, Waimumu, Tuturau, Morton Mains, and Kamahi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wyndham . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Waitane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Edendale Level Crossing - the private siding over SH1
Edendale Siding over SH1, possibly the last private siding to cross SH1. One way or another soon this scene will change forever. There is a plan for a deviation or overbridge in the next few years. Th ..
Te Anau
In giro per Te Anau ..
Images from 2008.
Just some pictures taken during fishing season 2008 in NZ Southland. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Waitane
Waitane is a locality in the Southland Region of New Zealand's South Island in the foothills of the Hokonui Hills. It is located in a rural setting on State Highway 96 between Glencoe and Te Tipua. The nearest sizeable town is Mataura to the east, while the main city of Southland, Invercargill, is southwest.
Located at -46.18 168.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Glencoe, New Zealand
Glencoe is a locality in the central Southland Region of New Zealand's South Island. Named after Glen Coe (or in Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Comhan) in Scotland, it is situated in the Hokonui Hills on the route of State Highway 96 as it travels between Hedgehope and Waitane. The nearest town of significant size is Mataura to the east, while the city of Invercargill is to the southwest. In February 1999, a cairn was dedicated in Glencoe to commemorate the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe.
Located at -46.18 168.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Te Tipua
Te Tipua is a locality in the eastern Southland Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is west of the nearest town, Mataura, and northeast of Southland's major centre, Invercargill. New Zealand State Highway 96 passes through Te Tipua as it runs between Waitane and its junction with State Highway 1 on the southern side of Mataura. The main economic activities in the area relate to agriculture. Te Tipua contains a small primary school that serves students from the surrounding area.
Located at -46.18 168.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mataura
Mataura is a town in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. Mataura has a meat processing plant, and until 2000 it was the site of a large pulp and paper mill. Mataura is also the setting for Dunedin crime fiction author Vanda Symon's debut novel, Overkill.
Located at -46.18 168.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Hedgehope, New Zealand
Hedgehope is a locality in the central Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Located in the Hokonui Hills, Winton is to the west, Mataura to the east, and Mabel Bush to the south . The nearest city is Invercargill, over 25 km to the southwest. New Zealand State Highway 96 passes through Hedgehope as it travels between Springhills and Glencoe. Hedgehope was also once the terminus of the Hedgehope Branch railway.
Located at -46.20 168.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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