Chook Tree
Chook Tree is in Otago, South Island. Chook Tree is situated nearby to Waianakarua South River Rail Bridge, as well as near Waianakarua South River Bridge.Photo: David Nind, CC0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: a tree in the shape of a chicken, located in Wainakarua, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Big Chicken”, “Henrietta”, and “The Chook Tree”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otepopo and Herbert.
Otepopo
Locality
Otepopo is a settlement and district in the South Island of New Zealand. Located south of Oamaru the district includes the towns of Hampden, Otepopo, Kakanui, Maheno, Herbert, and Waianakarua. Otepopo is situated 3½ km north of Chook Tree.
Herbert
Village
The small town of Herbert, formerly Otepopo, lies in North Otago, New Zealand, 91 kilometres north of Dunedin and 22 kilometres south-west of Oamaru. It lies on the edge of the Herbert Forest. Herbert is situated 5 km north of Chook Tree.
Hampden
Village
Hampden, a small town in North Otago, New Zealand, lies close to the North Otago coast, 35 kilometres south of Oamaru and 80 kilometres north of the city of Dunedin, to both of which it is connected by State Highway 1. Hampden is situated 7 km south of Chook Tree.
Chook Tree
- Categories: remarkable tree, big thing in New Zealand, topiary sculpture, and tourism
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-45.26895° or 45° 16′ 8″ southLongitude
170.80033° or 170° 48′ 1″ eastHeight
6.6 metres (22 feet)Open location code
4V6GPRJ2+C4OpenStreetMap ID
node 12981854232OpenStreetMap feature
natural=treeOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q135419390
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Chook Tree” goes by many names.
- “Big Chicken”
- “Chook Tree”
- “Henrietta”
- “The Chook Tree”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Waianakarua South River Rail Bridge and Waianakarua South River Bridge.
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