Kaikorai Lagoon
Kaikorai Lagoon is a lagoon in Otago, South Island. Kaikorai Lagoon is situated nearby to the suburb Waldronville, as well as near the hamlet Westwood.Photo: Nankai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sunnyvale Park and Saddle Hill.
Sunnyvale Park
Recreation area
Sunnyvale Park is a multi-use sports venue in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located immediately to the west of Abbotsford in Sunnyvale, near Green Island, and is bounded by Main South Road, Dunedin Southern Motorway and Abbot's Creek, a tributary of the Kaikorai Stream. Sunnyvale Park is situated 3 km northeast of 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. Saddle Hill is situated 3½ km northwest of Kaikorai Lagoon.
Fairfield School
School
Photo: Egmason, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fairfield School is a Primary and Intermediate school in Dunedin, New Zealand. The school was established during the late 19th century in the suburb of Fairfield by William Martin. Fairfield School is situated 2½ km north of Kaikorai Lagoon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waldronville and Fairfield.
Waldronville
Suburb
Waldronville is a coastal settlement on the Pacific Ocean coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Established in the 1950s as a commuter settlement, it is located 13 kilometres to the southwest of Dunedin city centre, and lies within the city's limits.
Fairfield
Suburb
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 2½ km north of Kaikorai Lagoon.
Green Island
Suburb
Photo: Egmason, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Green Island is a suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand. Not an actual island, this former borough takes its name from the Green Island bush, uncleared native forest extending from the valley where the community is centred over the hills towards the coast. Green Island is situated 3½ km northeast of Kaikorai Lagoon.
Kaikorai Lagoon
- Type: Lagoon
- Description: lagoon in New Zealand
- Category: body of water
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-45.92356° or 45° 55′ 25″ southLongitude
170.39394° or 170° 23′ 38″ eastElevation
44 metres (144 feet)Open location code
4V6G39GV+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 95187271OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lagoonGeoNames ID
6212178Wikidata ID
Q6347821
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In Other Languages
“Kaikorai Lagoon” goes by many names.
- German: “Kaikorai Lagoon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Westwood and Saddle Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Island Park Golf Club and Green Park Cemetery.
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