Moeraki

Moeraki is a small fishing village on the east coast of the of . It was once the location of a whaling station. In the 1870s, local interests believed it could become the main port for the north area and a railway line, the Moeraki Branch, was built to the settlement and opened in 1877.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Moeraki Boulders and Kātiki Point Lighthouse.

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The are unusually large spherical… is situated 2½ km northwest of Moeraki.

Lighthouse
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The , also known as Moeraki… is situated 3½ km south of Moeraki.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kātiki and Hampden.

Locality
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is a small settlement in North Otago, New Zealand. is situated 4 km south of Moeraki.

Village
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, a small town in North Otago, … is situated 4½ km northwest of Moeraki.

Moeraki

Latitude
-45.36099° or 45° 21′ 40″ south
Longitude
170.85151° or 170° 51′ 5″ east
Population
120
Elevation
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
4V6GJVQ2+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 338530778
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2186731
Wiki­data ID
Q6890239
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Moeraki” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Moerai”
  • Chinese: “摩拉基”
  • Dutch: “Moeraki”
  • Esperanto: “Moeraki”
  • German: “Moeraki”
  • Malay: “Moeraki”
  • Maori: “Moeraki”
  • Polish: “Moeraki”
  • Turkish: “Moeraki”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kaika and Hillgrove.

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Highlights: Centenary Park and One Kakar.

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