Westwood
Westwood is a hamlet in Otago, South Island. Westwood is situated nearby to the hamlet Ocean View, as well as near the suburb Waldronville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kaikorai Lagoon and Saddle Hill.
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 3 km northwest of Westwood.
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 4 km north of Westwood.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waldronville and Brighton.
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. Waldronville is situated 2½ km northeast of Westwood.
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 Westwood.
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 4 km northeast of Westwood.
Westwood
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in Dunedin City, Otago Region, New Zealand
- Category: locality
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.93368° or 45° 56′ 1″ southLongitude
170.37189° or 170° 22′ 19″ eastElevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open location code
4V6G398C+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 7756070787OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Westwood” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Westwood”
- Turkish: “Westwood”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Green Park Cemetery and Ocean View Reserve.
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