Finegand
Finegand is a locality in the South Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. Named after Finegand, in Scotland, by John Shaw. John Shaw arrived in New Zealand in 1852, with his sister Margaret, from Finegand which is near Glenshee in Perthshire, Scotland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Finegand, New Zealand”
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Otago High School.
South Otago High School
School
Photo: Giantflightlessbirds, CC BY-SA 3.0.
South Otago High School is situated in Balclutha, Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest school in the South Otago region. The country's second longest river, the Clutha River, marks the northeastern boundary of the School's grounds. South Otago High School is situated 3 km north of Finegand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otanomomo and Balclutha.
Otanomomo
Locality
Otanomomo is a locality in the South Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the banks of the Koau Branch of the Clutha River, roughly six kilometres south of Balclutha. Otanomomo is situated 3 km south of Finegand.
Balclutha
Town
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Balclutha is a town in South Otago, lying towards the end of the Clutha River, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is about halfway between Dunedin and Gore on the Main South Line railway, State Highway 1 and the Southern Scenic Route. Balclutha is situated 3½ km north of Finegand.
Stirling
Village
Stirling is a settlement in New Zealand. It is located in South Otago, approximately 5 km from Balclutha, and just north of the Matau Branch of the Clutha River. Stirling is situated 4½ km northeast of Finegand.
Finegand
- Category: locality
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-46.27123° or 46° 16′ 16″ southLongitude
169.73413° or 169° 44′ 3″ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
4V5FPPHM+GMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2281888515OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Finegand from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Finegand” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Finegand, New Zealand”
- Maori: “Finegand”
- Turkish: “Finegand”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Finegand”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kakapuaka and Barnego.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Southern Institute of Technology and Christie Street Playground.
Otago: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Alexandra, and Oamaru.
Curious Localities to Discover
Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Finegand”. Photo: Tiimta, CC BY-SA 3.0.