Washdyke Lagoon
Washdyke Lagoon is a brackish shallow coastal lagoon approximately 1 kilometre north of Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. The lagoon has drastically reduced in size since 1881 when it was approximately 253 hectares, now it is less than 48 hectares in area.
- Lagoon
- …is also known as “Waitarakao / Washdyke Lagoon”
- Description: lagoon in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grantlea Downs School and South Canterbury Museum.
Grantlea Downs School
School
Grantlea Downs School is a primary school in Timaru, New Zealand, that was established in 1959.
South Canterbury Museum
South Canterbury Museum is a museum located in Timaru… South Canterbury Museum is situated 3½ km south of Washdyke Lagoon.
St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Church is a heritage-listed Anglican church… St Mary’s Church is situated 3½ km south of Washdyke Lagoon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Washdyke and Waimataitai.
Washdyke Lagoon
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-44.36414° or 44° 21′ 51″ south
Longitude
171.25221° or 171° 15′ 8″ east
Open location code
4V7HJ7P2+8V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lagoon
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Maori—“Washdyke Lagoon” goes by many names.
- German: “Washdyke Lagoon”
- Maori: “Waitarakao”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Puhuka and Smithfield.
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Highlights include Bird sanctuary and Campervan Dump Station.
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