Waimatuku
Waimatuku is a small Southland, New Zealand farming community on the Southern Scenic Route, on State Highway 99 between Invercargill and Riverton. The community's name is Māori for "water of the bittern" or "bittern stream".Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thornbury and Waianiwa.
Thornbury
Hamlet
Thornbury is a small township on the east bank of the… Thornbury is situated 5 km west of Waimatuku.
Waianiwa
Hamlet
Waianiwa is a town and statistical area in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. Waianiwa is situated 7 km east of Waimatuku.
Waimatuku
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
- Category: locality
- Location: Southland District, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.301° or 46° 18′ 4″ south
Longitude
168.16316° or 168° 9′ 47″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
4V5CM5X7+H7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Waimatuku” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Waimatuku”
- Japanese: “ワイマツク”
- Maori: “Waimatuku”
- Turkish: “Waimatuku”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ōtāneāniwa and Wrights Bush.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hall and Thornbury School.
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