Finnies Creek

Finnies Creek is a stream in Otago, South Island. Finnies Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Saddle Hill, as well as near Ocean View.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saddle Hill and Kaikorai Lagoon.

Saddle Hill

Peak

Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saddle Hill is a prominent landmark overlooking the northeastern end of the Taieri Plains in Otago, New Zealand. Within the limits of Dunedin city, it is located 18 kilometres to the west of the city centre, between Mosgiel and Green Island, and is clearly visible from many of the city's southern hill suburbs.

Kaikorai Lagoon

Lagoon

Photo: Nankai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kaikorai Lagoon is situated 3½ km east of Finnies Creek.

Big Mosgiel Sign

Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Big Mosgiel Sign is situated 3½ km north of Finnies Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Taieri and Brighton.

East Taieri

Hamlet

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East Taieri is a small township, located between Mosgiel and Allanton in New Zealand's Otago region. It lies on State Highway 1 en route between the city of Dunedin and its airport at Momona. East Taieri is situated 3 km north of Finnies Creek.

Brighton

Town

Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Brighton is a small seaside town in Otago and within the city limits of Dunedin in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 20 kilometres southwest from the city centre on the Southern Scenic Route. Brighton is situated 3½ km southwest of Finnies Creek.

Fairfield

Suburb

Photo: Ashe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fairfield is a suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand. Fairfield lies in rolling hill country, close to the slopes of Saddle Hill and Scroggs Hill. The name Fairfield was originally given as a descriptive name by early European settler William Martin to his farm property, located close to where the town now stands. Fairfield is situated 4 km northeast of Finnies Creek.

Finnies Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.91838° or 45° 55′ 6″ south

Longitude

170.3501° or 170° 21′ 0″ east

Elevation

253 metres (830 feet)

Open location code

4V6G39J2+J2

GeoNames ID

6212144

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