Patearoa

Near Patearoa, May 2007

Patearoa is a small settlement in inland Otago in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 20 kilometres southwest of Ranfurly, in the Maniototo (the upper valley of the Taieri River) and was originally known as Sowburn. Andrew Buchanan was an early runholder in Patearoa.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : A–L (PDF). Vol. I. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 112. Retrieved 7 November 2015.

Coordinates: 45°16′S 170°03′E﻿ / ﻿45.267°S 170.050°E﻿ / -45.267; 170.050

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Central Otago District, New Zealand

Seat: Alexandra

Populated places|

| Alexandra Ward|

* Alexandra

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Cromwell Ward|

* Bannockburn
* Bendigo
* Cromwell
* Kawarau Gorge
* Lindis Pass
* Lowburn
* Pisa Moorings
* Tarras

Earnscleugh-Manuherikia Ward|

* Becks
* Clyde
* Earnscleugh
* Fruitlands
* Galloway
* Lauder
* Omakau
* Ophir
* Poolburn
* Saint Bathans

Maniototo Ward|

* Danseys Pass
* Ida Valley
* Kyeburn
* Naseby
* Oturehua
* Paerau
* Patearoa
* Ranfurly
* Waipiata
* Wedderburn

Roxburgh-Teviot Valley Ward|

* Ettrick
* Lake Roxburgh
* Millers Flat
* Raes Junction
* Roxburgh

Geographic features|

* Cromwell Gorge
* Lake Dunstan
* Lake Manuherikia

Facilities and attractions|

* Alexandra Aerodrome
* Alexandra Blossom Festival
* Alexandra bridges
* Central Otago wine region
* Highlands Motorsport Park
* Molyneux Park

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Education|

* The Cromwell Argus
* Dunstan High School

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