Wairunga

Wairunga is a locality in Otago, New Zealand. It is located on SH1 to the south of Palmerston. The Pleasant River flows immediately to the west of Wairunga.[1]

The locality's name is a Māori term literally meaning "water above" and translating as "stream flowing down from the mountains".[2]

References

  1. ^ Dowling, P. (ed.) (2004). ’’Reed New Zealand atlas’’. Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 102. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
  2. ^ Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 455.

45°30′58″S 170°41′49″E / 45.516°S 170.697°E / -45.516; 170.697

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Waitaki District, New Zealand
Seat: Oamaru
Populated places
Ahuriri Ward*
  • Aviemore*
  • Benmore*
  • Danseys Pass‡
  • Duntroon*
  • Kurow*
  • Ōhau*
  • Lake Waitaki*
  • Lindis Pass‡
  • Livingstone*
  • Omarama*
  • Otematata*
Corriedale Ward
Oamaru Ward
Waihemo Ward
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Places marked * are within the Canterbury Region. All other places are within the Otago Region. Places marked ‡ are in both regions.


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