Gummies Bush
| Gummies Bush | |
|---|---|
  Gummies Bush | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′S 168°01′E / 46.283°S 168.017°E | |
| Country |
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| Island | South Island |
| Region | Southland |
| Territorial authority | Southland District |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 9883 |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Gummies Bush Farming locality 10 km on the west side of the Aparima River, 9 km north of Riverton, 18 km south from Otautau. Said to be named after whaler and later pig-farmer James Leader, nicknamed ‘Gummie’ because he had no teeth, who had a camp in the bush here.[1] To the Maori the area was known as Opuaki. Apparently named after a person, Puaki, a word which means "to come forth in position," or "to come forth in language - that is to utter.[2]
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