Big Gully

Big Gully is a gorge in Otago, South Island and has an elevation of 473 metres. Big Gully is situated nearby to the locality Benmore, as well as near the village Otematata.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Junction Island and Benmore Dam.

Junction Island

Island

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Junction Island is situated 4 km northeast of Big Gully.

Benmore Dam is the largest dam within the Waitaki power scheme, located in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. There are eight other power stations in the Waitaki Power Scheme. Benmore Dam is situated 3 km northeast of Big Gully.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otematata.

Otematata

Village

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Otematata is a town in the Waitaki District of Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island. It is defined as a "populated area less than a town" and the 2001 New Zealand census gave the "usually resident population count" as 243. Otematata is situated 4 km southeast of Big Gully.

Big Gully

Type: Gorge with an elevation of 473 metres
Category: landform
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-44.57835° or 44° 34′ 42″ south

Longitude

170.16009° or 170° 9′ 36″ east

Elevation

473 metres (1,552 feet)

Open location code

4V7GC5C6+M2

GeoNames ID

6209584

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