Waimatuku

Waimatuku

Waimatuku

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Waimatuku is a small Southland, New Zealand farming community on the Southern Scenic Route, on State Highway 99 between Invercargill and Riverton. The community's name is Māori for "water of the bittern" or "bittern stream".[1]

Waimatuku Presbyterian Church

It is home to the Waimatuku Pipe Band and the Waimatuku Warriors mixed netball team. Traditionally, the area has been a strong sheep farming district, but dairy farming is increasing in popularity.46°17′55″S 168°09′47″E

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  1. [1]
    Reed, A. W. (1982), A Dictionary of Māori Place Names, Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed, p. 127, ISBN 9780589014391, OCLC 11290275, retrieved 8 February 2024


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