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Delve into Waipori Falls in New Zealand
Waipori Falls in the region of Otago is located in New Zealand - some 400 mi or ( 643 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Waipori Falls is now 08:43 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Waipori, Waihola, Lee Stream, Invercargill, and Dunedin. While being here, you might want to check out Waipori . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Waipori Falls ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Berwick Forest, New Zealand
Berwick Forest is a large Pinus radiata plantation at Berwick in New Zealand, around 40 km west of Dunedin. The forest lies close to the banks of the Waipori River immediately below and around the western end of Lake Mahinerangi, and consists of three blocks - the main block, Maungatua, and Waitahuna, with a total area of 13,141 hectares.
Located at -45.95 169.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lake Mahinerangi
Lake Mahinerangi is a small lake formed when a dam was built on the Waipori River for hydroelectric generation. The lake is 35 kilometres to the west of Dunedin in New Zealand's South Island. The Waipori hydro-electric scheme includes a network of four dams and power stations and produces a maximum output of 84 MW. The lake was named for Dorothy Kathleen Mahinerangi Burnett, the daughter of William Burnett, mayor of Dunedin 1911-1912.
Located at -45.87 169.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Berwick, New Zealand
Berwick is a small farming community on the banks of the Waipori River in New Zealand. To the south of Berwick is the Berwick Forest, a large pine plantation. Berwick is also the location of one of the Otago Youth Adventure Trust's campsites. It is unclear which Berwick the community is named after, but the leading candidate is Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland.
Located at -45.95 170.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Maungatua
Often incorrectly called The Maungatuas or The Maungatua Range, Maungatua is a prominent ridge which dominates the skyline of the Taieri Plains in Otago, New Zealand. Rising 900 metres above the floodplain of the Taieri River, directly to the west of Dunedin's airport at Momona, it can be clearly seen from much of Dunedin's urban area, 35 kilometres to the east, and from as far south as the outskirts of Balclutha, 65 kilometres to the southwest.
Located at -45.88 170.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Sinclair Wetlands
The Sinclair Wetlands are an internationally renowned wetlands located to the south west of Dunedin, New Zealand, at the southern edge of the Taieri Plains on the western side of Lake Waipori. The protected area covers a little over 3 km². The wetlands are home to many different species of birds including scaup, swans and many more wetland waterfowl including Fernbird and the rare bittern. A number of birds such as White Herons and spoonbills occasionally frequent the area also.
Located at -45.97 170.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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