Wakanui
Wakanui is a locality in Canterbury, South Island. Wakanui is situated nearby to the locality Elgin, as well as near the village Lake Hood.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakanui and Lake Hood.
Wakanui
Locality
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Wakanui is a locality in the Ashburton District, New Zealand. The area is rural and close to the sea. Historically it is known as a grain-producing area. It holds New Zealand's largest feedlot, where Wakanui Beef is produced through intensive farming.
Lake Hood
Village
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Lake Hood is a man-made recreational lake, located 6 km south-east of Tinwald in the locality of Huntingdon, Canterbury, New Zealand. It was opened in 2001 by the Right Honourable Jenny Shipley. Lake Hood is situated 3½ km west of Wakanui.
Huntingdon
Hamlet
Huntingdon is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the southern bank of the Ashburton River / Hakatere, south of Ashburton. Huntingdon is situated 6 km west of Wakanui.
Wakanui
- Type: Locality
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.96834° or 43° 58′ 6″ southLongitude
171.81011° or 171° 48′ 36″ eastElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
4V8H2RJ6+M2GeoNames ID
6219031
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