Saddle Hill
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.Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 304 metres
- Description: hill in Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Matamata” and “Matamata / Saddle Hill”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Mosgiel Sign and 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Taieri and Fairfield.
East Taieri
Hamlet
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.
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.
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.
Saddle Hill
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Dunedin City, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-45.9107° or 45° 54′ 39″ southLongitude
170.35556° or 170° 21′ 20″ eastElevation
304 metres (997 feet)Open location code
4V6G39Q4+P6OpenStreetMap ID
node 6594393999OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Saddle Hill from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Saddle Hill” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Saddle Hill”
- Dutch: “Saddle Hill”
- Japanese: “サドル・ヒル (ニュージーランド)”
- Korean: “새들힐”
- Maori: “Matamata”
- Maori: “Pukemakamaka”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jaffray Hill and Saddle Hill Underpass.
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