Mossburn
Town in South Island, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mossburn is a small town in the northern Southland region of New Zealand. It is situated 113 km south of Queenstown, 59 km east of Te Anau and 100 km north of Invercargill. The town is located in a very scenic area, with the mountains of Fiordland creating a beautiful backdrop, with the West Dome (1,271 m) and Mt Hamilton (1,487 m) being prominent land marks.
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Mossburn | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 45°40′S 168°15′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | South Island |
Region | Southland region |
Territorial authorities of New Zealand | Southland District |
Ward | Mararoa Waimea Ward |
Community | Northern Community |
Electorates |
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Government | |
• Territorial authority | Southland District Council |
• Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
• Mayor of Southland | Rob Scott |
• Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 180 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Postcode | 9747 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
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