Wakanui
Wakanui is a locality in the Ashburton District, New Zealand. The area is rural and close to the sea. Historically it is known as a grain-producing area. It holds New Zealand's largest feedlot, where Wakanui Beef is produced through intensive farming.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake Hood and Wheatstone.
Lake Hood
Village
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Lake Hood is a man-made recreational lake, located 6 km south-east of Tinwald in the locality of Huntingdon, Canterbury, New Zealand. It was opened in 2001 by the Right Honourable Jenny Shipley. Lake Hood is situated 4½ km west of Wakanui.
Wheatstone
Locality
Wheatstone is a locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, on the banks of the Ashburton River / Hakatere. Wheatstone is situated 7 km southwest of Wakanui.
Huntingdon
Hamlet
Huntingdon is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the southern bank of the Ashburton River / Hakatere, south of Ashburton. Huntingdon is situated 7 km west of Wakanui.
Wakanui
- Type: Locality
- Description: locality in Ashburton District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Location: Ashburton District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.97291° or 43° 58′ 23″ southLongitude
171.8257° or 171° 49′ 33″ eastElevation
53 metres (174 feet)Open location code
4V8H2RGG+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 6565796661OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Wakanui” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Wakanui”
- Turkish: “Wakanui”
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Notable Places Nearby
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