A Block

A Block is an university building in Dunedin City, Otago which is located on Forth Street. A Block is situated nearby to the sports venue Alexander McMillan Hockey Centre- Otago Hockey, as well as near the river Water of Leith.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Water of Leith and Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Water of Leith

River

Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Water of Leith, is a small river in the South Island of New Zealand. It rises to the north of the city of Dunedin, flowing for 14 kilometres southeast through the northern part of the city and the campus of the University of Otago before reaching the Otago Harbour.

Forsyth Barr Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Forsyth Barr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand. At various stages of development it was also known as Dunedin Stadium or Awatea Street Stadium, or its non-commercial official name during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Otago Stadium. Forsyth Barr Stadium is situated 610 metres southeast of A Block.

St Margaret’s College

College

Photo: DrThneed, CC BY 4.0.

Saint Margaret's College, Otago is a residential college affiliated to the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. The current head of college is Elizabeth Koni. St Margaret’s College is situated 220 metres west of A Block.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunedin and Opoho.

Dunedin

Photo: Benchill, Public domain.

Dunedin, called Ōtepoti in Māori, is the main city of the Otago region and the second-largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. Archaeological evidence shows Māori hunters have stayed in the area from about 1280.

Opoho

Suburb

Photo: Grutness, Public domain.

Ōpoho is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It sits on the western flank of Signal Hill, 3 kilometres to the northeast of the city centre, overlooking North East Valley and the Dunedin Botanic Gardens.

Maori Hill

Suburb

Maori Hill is a residential suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located at the northern end of the ridge which runs in a crescent around the central city's western edge, 2 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, immediately above and within the Town Belt.

A Block

Type: University building
Address: Forth Street, Dunedin, 9016
Categories: building and education
Location: Dunedin City, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.86533° or 45° 51′ 55″ south

Longitude

170.51922° or 170° 31′ 9″ east

Operator

Otago Polytechnic

Open location code

4V6G4GM9+VM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 125697277

OpenStreetMap feature

building=university

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