Omakau
Omakau is a settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly on the northwest bank of the Manuherikia River. The smaller settlement of Ophir is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the southeast.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Ophir Post Office.
Ophir Post Office
Photo: Zaqrfv, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ophir and Lauder.
Lauder
Hamlet
Lauder is a small settlement in the Otago Region of the South Island of New Zealand. Lauder is situated 7 km northeast of Omakau.
Poolburn
Locality
Poolburn is a small rural settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. Poolburn is situated 8 km southeast of Omakau.
Omakau
- Type: Village with 336 residents
- Description: locality in Otago Region, New Zealand
- Category: locality
- Location: Central Otago District, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.09441° or 45° 5′ 40″ south
Longitude
169.60192° or 169° 36′ 7″ east
Population
336
Elevation
325 metres (1,066 feet)
Named after
Ngati Mamoe
Open location code
4V6FWJ42+6Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Omakau” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Chatto Creek and Matakanui.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Omakau School and Ōmakau Train Station.
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