Paterson Inlet
Paterson Inlet is a large natural harbour—specifically a ria—in the eastern coast of Stewart Island, New Zealand. Much of the land surrounding Paterson Inlet is unspoilt forest, and runoff into the harbour is especially clean.
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.- Type: Bay
- Description: bay in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Paterson Inlet / Whaka a Te Wera”, “Paterson Inlet, New Zealand”, “Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera”, “Patersonkv zatok”, and “Te Whaka-a-Te-Wera”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watercress Beach and Oban.
Watercress Beach
Locality
Oban
Village
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.Paterson Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Southland District, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.91667° or 46° 55′ south
Longitude
168.05° or 168° 3′ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
4V5C33M2+82
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Paterson Inlet” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Paterson Inlet”
- Cebuano: “Paterson Inlet”
- Dutch: “Paterson Inlet”
- French: “Paterson Inlet”
- German: “Paterson Inlet”
- German: “Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera”
- Japanese: “パターソン・インレット”
- Maori: “Whaka a Te Wera”
- Slovenian: “Paterson Inlet”
- Venetian: “Paterson Inlet”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Halfmoon Bay and Kaika.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kaipipi Bay and Dundas Harbour.
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Worth a closer look: Fiordland National Park and Invercargill.
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