Parawa
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athol.
Athol
Hamlet
Parawa
- Type: Locality
- Description: locality in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
- Location: Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.5419° or 45° 32′ 31″ south
Longitude
168.53484° or 168° 32′ 5″ east
Elevation
276 metres (906 feet)
Open location code
4V6CFG5M+6W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Parawa” goes by many names.
- German: “Parawa”
- Maori: “Parawa”
- Turkish: “Parawa”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Five Rivers and Nokomai.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Parawa Creek Bridge and Conservation Area - Mataura River, Athol.
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