Waitawa
Waitawa is a locality in Canterbury, South Island. Waitawa is situated nearby to the locality Kerrytown, as well as near Levels.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pleasant Point Museum and Railway and Timaru International Motor Raceway.
Pleasant Point Museum and Railway
Museum
The Pleasant Point Railway and Historical Society is a heritage railway located in the small country town of Pleasant Point in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, inland from Timaru. Pleasant Point Museum and Railway is situated 3½ km northwest of Waitawa.
Timaru International Motor Raceway
Timaru International Motor Raceway is a motor racing circuit situated about 10 minutes or 8 km outside of Timaru, New Zealand. The circuit is accessible from either State Highway 1 or the Timaru-Pleasant Point Highway. Timaru International Motor Raceway is situated 3 km southeast of Waitawa.Pleasant Point Railway Station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kerrytown and Pleasant Point.
Kerrytown
Locality
Kerrytown is a small rural community in the Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located east of Pleasant Point and north-west of Timaru.
Pleasant Point
Pleasant Point is a small country town in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, some 19 km inland from Timaru, on State Highway 8. It is a service town for the surrounding farming district.Levels
Locality
Levels is a small rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located east of Pleasant Point and north-west of Timaru. Richard Pearse Airport is located within Levels. Also, the Timaru International Motor Raceway is located in the area. Levels is situated 5 km southeast of Waitawa.
Waitawa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.27834° or 44° 16′ 42″ south
Longitude
171.1701° or 171° 10′ 12″ east
Elevation
52 metres (171 feet)
Open location code
4V7HP5CC+M2
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