Waikaia
Waikaia, formerly known as Switzers, is a town in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. From 1909 until 1959, it was the terminus of the Waikaia Branch railway.Waikaia
- Type: Locality
- Location: Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.71839° or 45° 43′ 6″ south
Longitude
168.84008° or 168° 50′ 24″ east
Elevation
213 metres (699 feet)
Open location code
4V6C7RJR+J2
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