Waipango

Waipango
Waipango
Coordinates: 46°15′S 168°01′E / 46.250°S 168.017°E / -46.250; 168.017
Country  New Zealand
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

Waipango is a farming locality on the flat between the lower reaches of the Pourakino and Aparima Rivers. 8 km north-west of Riverton, 14 km south-west of Thornbury, 14 km north-east of Colac Bay. Name means lit.: Wai: water, stream; pango: black.[1]

Waipango is not far from:

References

  1. ↑ Wises New Zealand Guide Wises Publications Limited, Auckland 1987

Coordinates: 46°15′S 168°01′E / 46.250°S 168.017°E / -46.250; 168.017

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