Parawa
Parawa is a locality in Southland District, Southland. Parawa is situated nearby to the hamlet Athol, as well as near the locality Eyre Creek.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parawa and Athol.
Parawa
Locality
Parawa is a locality in Southland, New Zealand, on State Highway 6, 5 km southwest of Athol and immediately north of Mid Dome mountain. Its name is a corruption of Paiherewao, the Māori name for the mountain.
Athol
Hamlet
Athol is a small town in Southland, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 6, 55 km south of Queenstown, halfway between Lumsden and Kingston on the Southern Scenic Route. Athol is situated 6 km northeast of Parawa.
Parawa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Southland District, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.55° or 45° 33′ south
Longitude
168.53333° or 168° 32′ east
Elevation
424 metres (1,391 feet)
Open location code
4V6CFG2M+28
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