Waituna Lagoon

The Waituna Lagoon is on the southern coastline of the of New Zealand. It forms part of the Awarua Wetland, a Ramsar site that was established in 1976.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kapuka South.

Hamlet
is a locality in the Southland region of New Zealand's . It is situated on and Waituna Lagoon. and are to the north on the Southern Scenic Route. is situated 7 km northeast of Waituna Lagoon.

Waituna Lagoon

Latitude
-46.56667° or 46° 34′ south
Longitude
168.6° or 168° 36′ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
4V5CCJM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2179765
Wiki­data ID
Q7960656
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In Other Languages

From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Waituna Lagoon” goes by many names.
  • German: Waituna Lagoon
  • Maori: Waipārera
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Waituna Lagoon

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waituna Lagoon and Shand Bay.

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