Waihola

This article is about the New Zealand township. For the nearby lake, see Lake Waihola.

Waihola Waihora
Town
Main street of Waihola
Waihola Location of Waihola
Coordinates: 46°2′0″S 170°6′0″E / 46.03333°S 170.10000°E / -46.03333; 170.10000Coordinates: 46°2′0″S 170°6′0″E / 46.03333°S 170.10000°E / -46.03333; 170.10000
Country	New Zealand
Region	Otago
District	Clutha
Government
• Type	District Council
• Body	Clutha District Council^[1]
• Mayor	Bryan Cadogan
• Bruce Ward Councillor (Chair, Corporate Services Committee)	Gaynor Finch
• Bruce Ward Councillor	Joanna Lowrey
• Bruce Ward Councillor (Chair, Regulatory Services Committee)	Bruce Vollweiler
Population (2006 Census)^[2]
• Total	249
PO Box Lobby Postcode (Waihola, Waihola)	9243
Rural Delivery Postcode (RD 1, Outram)	9073
International telephone access and area code	03
ISO 3166 code	554
^[3]^[4]^[5]

The township of Waihola lies between Dunedin and Milton, New Zealand in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island.^[6] It lies close to the southeast shore of the shallow tidal lake which shares its name.

Etymology

The name Waihola is accepted to be analogous with the word wai-hora, meaning "spreading waters".
The place name for the location of Waihola is not assigned as an official place name by the NZ Geographic Names Board.
The place name also creates some interest as the Māori alphabet does not actually contain the letter 'L'.

Location

The town is located on State Highway 1, and the South Island Main Trunk rail line runs through it, though trains no longer stop. The township is within the boundaries of Clutha District.

Tourism

Waihola is a popular destination for day-trips from Dunedin, 35 kilometres to the north, and the lake is a venue for many water sports, including waterskiing, rowing, and yachting.

Lake Waihola Waipori Wetlands

"The 2175-hectare Waihola Waipori wetland system is one of the largest and most significant remaining lowland wetland systems in New Zealand. It is a diverse and highly productive ecosystem that supports threatened species such as the giant kokopu and the South Island Fernbird. The wetland is of great significance to Kai Tahu and an important recreational hunting and fishing area" (Lake Waihola Waipori Wetlands Society).

Sinclair Wetlands|Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau

Te Ara Encyclopaedia of New Zealand page with video
Sinclair Wetlands Wikipedia page

Gallery

Main road of Waihola looking north
Houses and a petrol station in Waihola
Houses in Waihola

References

External links

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Towns and communities in the Clutha District territorial authority

Balclutha Ward	Balclutha Finegand Kaka Point Lochindorb Otanomomo Paretai Port Molyneux Stirling Waipeka

Bruce Ward	Adams Flat Clarendon Clarksville Crichton Glenledi Glenore Hillend Kapiti Manuka Creek Milburn Milton Moneymore Mount Stuart Pukekoma Round Hill Taieri Beach Taieri Mouth Titri Toko Mouth Tokoiti Waihola

Catlins Ward	Ahuriri Flat Awatea Caberfeidh Chaslands Glenomaru Hays Gap Hina Hina Houipapa Jack's Bay Kahuika Katea Maclennan Makura New Haven Nugget Point Otekura Owaka Owaka Valley Papatowai Pounawea Puerua Puketiro Purakauiti Purakaunui Purekireki Ratanui Romahapa Stuarts Tahakopa Tahatika Tahora Tarara Tautuku Tawanui Tirohanga

Clinton Ward	Arthurton Clinton Kuriwao Popotunoa Taumata Waipahi Wairuna

Clutha Valley Ward	Ashley Downs Awamangu Barnego Clifton Clydevale Greenfield Kaihiku Kakapuaka Pukeawa Pukepito Puketi Rongahere Stony Creek Te Houka Waiwera South Waitepeka Warepa Wharetoa

Kaitangata-Matau Ward	Benhar Kaitangata Matau Summer Hill Wangaloa

Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward	Beaumont Blue Spur Bowlers Creek Bungtown Craigellachie Forsyth Gabriel's Gully Johnston Kononi Lawrence Lee Flat Raes Junction Tuapeka Flat Tuapeka Mouth Tuapeka West Waipori Waitahuna Waitahuna Gully Waitahuna West Wetherstons

West Otago Ward	Black Gully Conical Hill Crookston Crossans Corner Dunrobin Dusky Forest Edievale Glenkenich Heriot Kelso Merino Downs Moa Flat Park Hill Pomahaka Rankleburn Tapanui Waikoikoi Wilden

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