Mihiwaka

Mihiwaka is a locality in Otago, South Island. Mihiwaka is situated nearby to the hamlet Osborne, as well as near the locality Orokonui.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mōpānui and Orokonui Ecosanctuary.

Mōpānui

Peak

Photo: Giantflightlessbirds, CC BY 4.0.

Mōpānui is a peak.

Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Tourism office

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

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.

Waitati Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Waitati Cemetery is situated 3 km northwest of Mihiwaka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pūrākaunui and Long Beach.

Pūrākaunui

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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. Pūrākaunui is situated 3 km northeast of Mihiwaka.

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. Long Beach is situated 3 km northeast of Mihiwaka.

Waitati

Village

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 4 km northwest of Mihiwaka.

Mihiwaka

Type: Locality
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

-45.76838° or 45° 46′ 6″ south

Longitude

170.6101° or 170° 36′ 36″ east

Elevation

372 metres (1,220 feet)

Open location code

4V6G6JJ6+J2

GeoNames ID

6212446

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Mihiwaka from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Osborne and Mihiwaka.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pūrākaunui Inlet and Mihiwaka.

Otago: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Alexandra, and Oamaru.

Curious Localities to Discover

Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.