Waikaia

Waikaia, formerly known as Switzers, is a town in the Southland region of New Zealand's . From 1909 until 1959, it was the terminus of the Waikaia Branch railway.
Wikipedia
Photo: Daveosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Village with 135 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 179 metres (587 feet)
  • Description: locality in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “Switzers”
    “Wakaia”
    “Whakaea”

Waikaia

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
-45.72533° or 45° 43′ 31″ south
Longitude
168.85001° or 168° 51′ east
Open location code
4V6C7VF2+V2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2282743853
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2180340
Wiki­data ID
Q7959967

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Waikaia” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Waikaia”
  • Dutch: “Waikaia”
  • French: “Waikaia”
  • Maori: “Waikaia”
  • Polish: “Waikaia”
  • Turkish: “Waikaia”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Waikaia”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Freshford and Waiparu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Switzers Museum & Bottlehouse and Dixon Park.

Southland: Highlights

Notable places include Fiordland National Park and Invercargill.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.