New Zealand’s tallest tree

New Zealand’s tallest tree is a scenic viewpoint in Otago, South Island. New Zealand’s tallest tree is situated nearby to the peak Mōpānui, as well as near the village Waitati.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orokonui Ecosanctuary and Waitati Cemetery.

Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Tourism office

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Orokonui Ecosanctuary, called Te Korowai o Mihiwaka in Māori, is an ecological island wildlife reserve developed by the Otago Natural History Trust in the Orokonui Valley between Waitati and Pūrākaunui, New Zealand, 20 kilometres to the north of central Dunedin. Orokonui Ecosanctuary is situated 2 km southeast of New Zealand’s tallest tree.

Waitati Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Waitati Cemetery is situated 1¼ km northwest of New Zealand’s tallest tree.

Mōpānui

Peak

Photo: Giantflightlessbirds, CC BY 4.0.

Mōpānui is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waitati and Pūrākaunui.

Waitati

Village

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Waitati, from the Māori Waitete, is a small seaside settlement in Otago, New Zealand, within the city limits of Dunedin. It is located close to the tidal mudflats of Blueskin Bay, 19 kilometres north of the Dunedin city centre.

Pūrākaunui

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pūrākaunui is a small settlement in Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located within the bounds of the city of Dunedin, in a rural coastal area some 25 km to the north of the city centre. Pūrākaunui is situated 4 km east of New Zealand’s tallest tree.

Long Beach

Hamlet

Long Beach, known in Māori as Wharauwerawera or Wharewerawera is a small coastal settlement in Otago, New Zealand comprising approximately 100 homes. Many of the sections were initially auctioned in October 1922 for a pound deposit. Long Beach is situated 4½ km east of New Zealand’s tallest tree.

New Zealand’s tallest tree

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.76326° or 45° 45′ 48″ south

Longitude

170.59005° or 170° 35′ 24″ east

Open location code

4V6G6HPR+M2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1905021824

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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