Athol
Athol is a small town in Southland, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 6, 55 km south of Queenstown, halfway between Lumsden and Kingston on the Southern Scenic Route.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parawa and Garston.
Parawa
Locality
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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, what Maori called the mountain. Parawa is situated 6 km southwest of Athol.
Garston
Hamlet
Garston is a small settlement in northern Southland, in the South Island of New Zealand, located close to the region's boundary with Otago. It is the most inland settlement in New Zealand. Garston is situated 10 km east of Athol.
Athol
- Type: Locality
- Location: Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.49838° or 45° 29′ 54″ southLongitude
168.57007° or 168° 34′ 12″ eastElevation
280 metres (919 feet)Open location code
4V6CGH2C+J2GeoNames ID
6204866
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