Pūrākaunui

Pūrākaunui is a small settlement in , in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located within the bounds of the city of , in a rural coastal area some 25 km to the north of the city centre.
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  • Type: Village with 210 residents
  • Description: locality in Dunedin City, Otago Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Purakanui”, “Purakaunui”, and “Purakaunui, Dunedin”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Whareakeake and Orokonui Ecosanctuary.

Beach
is a beach 25 kilometres northeast… is situated 2½ km southeast of Pūrākaunui.

Tourism office
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
, called Te Korowai o Mihiwaka… is situated 4 km southwest of Pūrākaunui.

Peak
Photo: Giantflightlessbirds, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km southwest of Pūrākaunui.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Beach and Waitati.

Hamlet
, known in Māori as Wharauwerawera…

Village
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, from the Māori Waitete, is a small seaside… is situated 5 km west of Pūrākaunui.

Village
, known in Māori as Ōkāhau, is a small… is situated 6 km northwest of Pūrākaunui.

Pūrākaunui

Latitude
-45.75163° or 45° 45′ 6″ south
Longitude
170.6384° or 170° 38′ 18″ east
Population
210
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
4V6G6JXQ+99
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1652032293
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6212425
Wiki­data ID
Q25661602
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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Pūrākaunui” goes by many names.
  • Maori: “Pūrākaunui”
  • Turkish: “Pūrākaunui”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Osborne and Mihiwaka.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Purakanui Public Cemetery and Mouats Bay (Pūrākaunui Recreation Reserve).

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