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Waipango | |
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.svg)  Waipango | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′S 168°01′E / 46.250°S 168.017°E | |
| 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 | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Waipango is a farming locality in Southland, New Zealand, on the flat between the lower reaches of the Pourakino and Aparima Rivers. It is 8 km north-west of Riverton, 14 km south-west of Thornbury, and 14 km north-east of Colac Bay. The name, from the Māori language, literally translates as Wai meaning water, and pango meaning black.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Wises New Zealand Guide Wises Publications Limited, Auckland 1987