Parawa

Parawa is a locality in Southland, New Zealand, on State Highway 6, 5 km southwest of and immediately north of mountain. Its name is a corruption of Paiherewao, the Māori name for the mountain.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 280 metres (910 feet)
  • Description: locality in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athol.
is a small town in Southland, New Zealand.
4½ km northeast of Parawa
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Latitude
-45.5419° or 45° 32′ 31″ south
Longitude
168.53484° or 168° 32′ 5″ east
Open location code
4V6CFG5M+6W
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Parawa” goes by many names.
ParawaMaori
ParawaTurkish

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