Fortification
Fortification is a locality in the western part of the Catlins region of Southland in New Zealand's South Island. Nearby settlements include Quarry Hills and Waikawa to the southeast, Tokanui to the southwest, and Waimahaka to the west.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Fortification, New Zealand”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tokanui and Pukewao.
Tokanui
Hamlet
Tokanui is a community in the eastern portion of Southland District Council, located on the Southern Scenic Route about 56 km east of Invercargill and 107 km southwest of Balclutha, New Zealand. Tokanui is situated 7 km southwest of Fortification.
Pukewao
Locality
Pukewao is a locality in the southeastern corner of the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located inland from Toetoes Bay in the very western part of the Catlins, and nearby settlements include Tokanui to the southeast, Fortrose on the coast to the southwest, and Te Peka and Waimahaka to the northwest. Pukewao is situated 9 km southwest of Fortification.
Te Peka
Locality
Te Peka is a locality in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the western edge of the Catlins region, with Waimahaka to the west, Fortrose to the southwest, and Pukewao and Tokanui to the southeast. Te Peka is situated 9 km west of Fortification.
Fortification
- Category: locality
- Location: Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.50807° or 46° 30′ 29″ southLongitude
168.98872° or 168° 59′ 19″ eastElevation
273 metres (896 feet)Open location code
4V5CFXRQ+QFOpenStreetMap ID
node 973548844OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Fortification” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fortification, Nieuw-Zeeland”
- French: “Fortification”
- Maori: “Fortification”
- Turkish: “Fortification”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fortification Hill and Catlins Forest Park.
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