Elephant Rocks
The Elephant Rocks near Duntroon in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, are a collection of large weathered limestone rocks. They are located on a private farm 5 kilometres south of Duntroon, in the Maerewhenua Valley.Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: rock formation near Duntroon, New Zealand
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Duntroon and Tokarahi.
Duntroon
Village
Duntroon is a small farming-town in the Waitaki District of New Zealand's South Island. Although once a North Otago town, it is now within Canterbury. Just north of the town runs the Waitaki River, which formed the former border between the two regions, before the border moved south to put most of Waitaki District, including Duntroon, within Canterbury. Duntroon is situated 5 km northeast of Elephant Rocks.
Tokarahi
Hamlet
Tokarahi is a small village located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Its location is a rural setting in the Waiareka Valley, inland from Oamaru. Economic activity is focused on agriculture. Tokarahi is situated 8 km south of Elephant Rocks.
Ngapara
Hamlet
Ngapara is a locality in the north Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in a rural setting 25 km inland from Oamaru. The name of Ngapara is derived from the Māori word for the "tables" or plateaus of limestone in the area. Ngapara is situated 10 km southeast of Elephant Rocks.
Elephant Rocks
- Categories: rock formation and tourism
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.89418° or 44° 53′ 39″ southLongitude
170.65651° or 170° 39′ 23″ eastOpen location code
4V7G4M44+8JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1499818374OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q16890987
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