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.- 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
Pukewao
Locality
Pukewao is a locality in the southeastern corner… 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. 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″ south
Longitude
168.98872° or 168° 59′ 19″ east
Elevation
273 metres (896 feet)
Open location code
4V5CFXRQ+QF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap 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
Places to explore: Quarry Hills and Waikawa Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fortification Hill and Catlins Forest Park.
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