Orokonui Ecosanctuary, called Te Korowai o Mihiwaka in Māori, is an ecological island wildlife reserve developed by the Otago Natural History Trust in the Orokonui Valley between Waitati and Pūrākaunui, New Zealand, 20 kilometres to the north of central Dunedin.

Whareakeake

Beach

Whareakeake is a beach 25 kilometres northeast of Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand, as well as the valley above and behind the beach. Located to the west of Aramoana and included as a section of the Otago Heads, Whareakeake was a place of habitation for Māori people from early times until the Sealers' War skirmish of 1817 from which it derived its colonial name. Whareakeake is situated 4 km east of Purakanui Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Beach and Pūrākaunui.

Long Beach

Hamlet

Long Beach, known in Māori as Wharauwerawera or Wharewerawera is a small coastal settlement in Otago, New Zealand comprising approximately 100 homes. Many of the sections were initially auctioned in October 1922 for a pound deposit.

Pūrākaunui

Village

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Pūrākaunui is a small settlement in Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located within the bounds of the city of Dunedin, in a rural coastal area some 25 km to the north of the city centre.

Waitati

Village

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Waitati, from the Māori Waitete, is a small seaside settlement in Otago, New Zealand, within the city limits of Dunedin. It is located close to the tidal mudflats of Blueskin Bay, 19 kilometres north of the Dunedin city centre. Waitati is situated 4½ km northwest of Purakanui Creek.

Purakanui Creek

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

-45.76838° or 45° 46′ 6″ south

Longitude

170.6201° or 170° 37′ 12″ east

Elevation

135 metres (443 feet)

Open location code

4V6G6JJC+J2

GeoNames ID

6212161

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Pūrākaunui Inlet and Hare Hill.

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