Balquhidder
Balquhidder is a farmstead in Greater Wellington, North Island. Balquhidder is situated nearby to the town Taihape, as well as near the hamlet Mataroa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Taihape railway station and St Mary’s Church.
Taihape railway station
Railway station
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Taihape railway station in Taihape, New Zealand was an important intermediate station on the North Island Main Trunk line, with a refreshment room, marshalling yard and locomotive depot. Taihape railway station is situated 3 km east of Balquhidder.
Taihape Area School
School
Taihape Area School is a state composite coeducational school located in Taihape, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It is located on 26 Huia St. The school has a roll of 244 students as of August 2017 and provides education for students in years 1–13. Taihape Area School is situated 3½ km east of Balquhidder.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taihape and Mataroa.
Taihape
Town
Photo: PhilBeeNZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taihape is in the Rangitikei District of the North Island of New Zealand. It serves a large rural community. State Highway 1, which runs North to South through the centre of the North Island, passes through the town. Taihape is situated 3½ km east of Balquhidder.
Mataroa
Hamlet
Mataroa is a settlement in the Rangitikei District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. The area was already settled by the Māori iwi Ngāti Rangi by the time William Colenso made the first recorded European visit in 1845. Mataroa is situated 4 km northwest of Balquhidder.
Balquhidder
- Type: Farmstead
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.67824° or 39° 40′ 42″ southLongitude
175.76021° or 175° 45′ 37″ eastElevation
550 metres (1,804 feet)Open location code
4VGQ8QC6+P3GeoNames ID
6251709
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