Tapanui
Town in Otago, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tapanui is a small town in West Otago in New Zealand's South Island, close to the boundary with Southland region.
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Tapanui | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 45°57′0″S 169°16′0″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago |
Territorial authority | Clutha District |
Ward | West Otago |
Community | West Otago |
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Government | |
• Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
• Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
• Mayor of Clutha | Bryan Cadogan |
• Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 800 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
Postcode | 9522 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
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It is a forestry town at the foot of the Blue Mountains and the Pomahaka River. Popular pastimes include deer stalking and trout fishing.
Nearby locations include Landslip Hill, a fossil-bearing geologic feature.