Sowburn
Sowburn is a stream in New Zealand. Sowburn is situated nearby to the locality The Maniototo, as well as near Gimmerburn.Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Maniototo and Gimmerburn.
The Maniototo
Locality
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Maniatoto Plain, usually simply known as The Maniatoto, is an elevated inland region in Otago, New Zealand. The region roughly surrounds the upper reaches of the Taieri River and the Manuherikia River. The Maniototo is situated 5 km north of Sowburn.
Gimmerburn
Locality
Gimmerburn is a farming community on the Maniototo Plain in the Otago region of New Zealand. It is situated 11 km southwest of Ranfurly and largely consists of sheep and dairy farms with the focal point of the community being the Gimmerburn Domain, a sporting and recreational complex. Gimmerburn is situated 6 km northwest of Sowburn.
Patearoa
Hamlet
Patearoa is a small settlement in inland Otago in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 20 kilometres southwest of Ranfurly, in the Maniototo and was originally known as Sowburn. Andrew Buchanan was an early runholder in Patearoa. Patearoa is situated 8 km south of Sowburn.
Sowburn
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.2° or 45° 12′ southLongitude
170.05° or 170° 3′ eastElevation
364 metres (1,194 feet)Open location code
4V6GQ3X2+X2GeoNames ID
2182479
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