Rakahouka
Rakahouka is a community in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in a fertile farming area on the Southland Plains just south of the Makarewa River.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Rakauhauka”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roslyn Bush and Grove Bush.
Roslyn Bush
Hamlet
Roslyn Bush is a lightly populated locality on the… Roslyn Bush is situated 3½ km southwest of Rakahouka.
Grove Bush
Hamlet
Grove Bush is a village in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Grove Bush is situated 4½ km north of Rakahouka.
Longbush
Hamlet
Longbush is a community in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Longbush is situated 5 km southeast of Rakahouka.
Rakahouka
- Category: locality
- Location: Southland District, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.33116° or 46° 19′ 52″ south
Longitude
168.47964° or 168° 28′ 47″ east
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
4V5CMF9H+GV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Rakahouka” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Rakahouka”
- French: “Rakahouka (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
- French: “Rakahouka”
- Maori: “Rakahouka”
- Turkish: “Rakahouka”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Arowhenua and Woodlands.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lake Bennett and Myross Bush School.
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