Waiau

Waiau is a small town in north , in the of New Zealand. It lies 30 kilometres east of on the northern bank of the , some 30 kilometres from the river's mouth.
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  • Village with about 250 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 150 metres (480 feet)
  • …is also known as “Waiau, Canterbury”
  • Description: small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Waiau School.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rotherham.
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is a small village in the … is situated 9 km southwest of Waiau.

Waiau

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Latitude
-42.65608° or 42° 39′ 22″ south
Longitude
173.04093° or 173° 2′ 27″ east
Open location code
4V9M82VR+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 206128782
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2180443
Wiki­data ID
Q7959913

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Waiau” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Waiau”
  • Cebuano: “Waiau”
  • Dutch: “Waiau”
  • French: “Waiau”
  • German: “Waiau”
  • Japanese: “ワイアウ”
  • Polish: “Waiau”
  • Turkish: “Waiau”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waiau Village Green and Waiau Village Green Reserve Playground.

Canterbury: Highlights

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