Waihopai Station
The Waihopai Station is a secure communication facility, located near Blenheim, run by New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau. The station started operating in 1989, and collects data that is then shared with New Zealand's allies.- Military installation
- …is also known as “GCSB Waihopai Station (IRONSAND)”
- …is operated by Government Communications Security Bureau
- Description: satellite communications interception station in New Zealand
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Latitude
-41.57723° or 41° 34′ 38″ south
Longitude
173.74121° or 173° 44′ 28″ east
Open location code
4VCMCPFR+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=surveillance
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Ukrainian—“Waihopai Station” goes by many names.
ワイホパイ基地Japanese
Станція стеження ВаіхопаіUkrainian
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