Oturehua

Oturehua is a small settlement in the Ida Valley of the Maniototo, in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. The settlement is 500 m above sea level, and is located 25 km from Ranfurly, via the Ida Valley - Omakau Road and State Highway 85.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ida Valley and Wedderburn.

Ida Valley

Locality

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

The Ida Valley lies east of the Manuherikia Valley in Central Otago, New Zealand. At an altitude of around 500 m, the 40 km long flat and wide valley is a relatively dry region with cold winters and hot summers, much like the rest of Central Otago. Ida Valley is situated 8 km southwest of Oturehua.

Wedderburn

Locality

Photo: Velela, Public domain.

Wedderburn is a community in Central Otago, New Zealand. Located 15 kilometres northwest of Ranfurly, it was once a centre for gold and coal mining. The name Wedderburn was given to the area by John Turnbull Thomson, and is one of the names in his Thomson's Barnyard. Wedderburn is situated 9 km southeast of Oturehua.

Oturehua

Type: Locality
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-44.99836° or 44° 59′ 54″ south

Longitude

169.91009° or 169° 54′ 36″ east

Elevation

521 metres (1,709 feet)

Open location code

4V7F2W26+M2

GeoNames ID

6209847

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