Mihiwaka

Mihiwaka is a locality in , . Mihiwaka is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Orokonui Ecosanctuary and Mōpānui.

Tourism office
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
, called Te Korowai o Mihiwaka in Māori, is an ecological island wildlife reserve developed by the Otago Natural History Trust in the Orokonui Valley between and , New Zealand, 20 kilometres to the north of central .

Peak
Photo: Giantflightlessbirds, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak.

Memorial
Photo: Benchill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 4 km south of Mihiwaka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Beach and Pūrākaunui.

Hamlet
, known in Māori as Wharauwerawera or Wharewerawera is a small coastal settlement in , comprising approximately 100 homes. Many of the sections were initially auctioned in October 1922 for a pound deposit. is situated 3 km northeast of Mihiwaka.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in , in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located within the bounds of the city of , in a rural coastal area some 25 km to the north of the city centre. is situated 3½ km northeast of Mihiwaka.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a deep water fishing and cargo port for , one of the main ports for the South Island of , in the region. It is visited by several cruise ships each summer. In 2021, it was home to 1,500 people.

Mihiwaka

Latitude
-45.77852° or 45° 46′ 43″ south
Longitude
170.62002° or 170° 37′ 12″ east
Elevation
245 metres (804 feet)
Open location code
4V6G6JCC+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7760599192
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2186851
Wiki­data ID
Q25659303
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Satellite Map

Discover Mihiwaka from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Mihiwaka” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mihiwaka”
  • Maori: “Mihiwaka”
  • Turkish: “Mihiwaka”

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