Paterson Inlet

Paterson Inlet is a large natural harbour—specifically a ria—in the eastern coast of , New Zealand. Much of the land surrounding Paterson Inlet is unspoilt forest, and runoff into the harbour is especially clean.
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  • Bay
  • Description: bay in New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “Paterson Inlet / Whaka a Te Wera”
    “Te Whaka-a-Te-Wera”
    “Whaka a Te Wera”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oban.
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Village
is the principal settlement on …
6 km east of Paterson Inlet
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Latitude
-46.91667° or 46° 55′ south
Longitude
168.05° or 168° 3′ east
Open location code
4V5C33M2+82
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Paterson Inlet” goes by many names.
Paterson InletCatalan
Paterson InletCebuano
Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te WeraCebuano
Paterson InletDutch
パターソン・インレットJapanese
Te Whaka-a-Te-WeraMaori
Whaka a Te WeraMaori
Paterson InletSlovenian
Patersonkv zatokSlovenian
Whaka a Te WeraSlovenian
Paterson InletVenetian

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