Tapanui
Tapanui is a small town in West Otago in New Zealand's South Island, close to the boundary with Southland region. It is a forestry town at the foot of the Blue Mountains and the Pomahaka River.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kelso.
Kelso
Locality
Kelso is a former town in Otago, New Zealand, located ten kilometres north of Tapanui on the Crookston Burn, close to its junction with the larger Pomahaka River. The town was abandoned in the 1980s after two large floods inundated the settlement. Kelso is situated 6 km northwest of Tapanui.
Tapanui
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Tapanui Borough”
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.95° or 45° 57′ south
Longitude
169.2667° or 169° 16′ east
Elevation
207 metres (679 feet)
Open location code
4V6F27X8+XM
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