Wakatipu
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Wakatipu is the name of a district in inland Otago
, New Zealand
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Otago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
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New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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- The best known geographical feature with that name is Lake WakatipuLake WakatipuLake Wakatipu is an inland lake in the South Island of New Zealand. It is in the southwest corner of Otago Region, near its boundary with Southland.With a length of , it is New Zealand's longest lake, and, at , its third largest...
. - The Wakatipu BasinWakatipu BasinThe Wakatipu Basin is a plain surrounded by mountains in inland Otago, New Zealand.At the south west corner is found the Queenstown suburb of Frankton and Queenstown Airport...
is a flat area to the North East of Lake Wakatipu surrounded by mountains. - There was once a Wakatipu electoral districtWakatipu (New Zealand electorate)Wakatipu was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago Region of New Zealand, from 1871 to 1928.Wakatipu was represented by eight Members of Parliament:* Charles Edward Haughton in 1871* Bendix Hallenstein from 1872 to 1873* Vincent Pyke from 1873 to 1875...
. - Numerous organisations and clubs have Wakatipu as part of their names, e.g. the Wakatipu Aero ClubWakatipu Aero ClubWakatipu Aero Club is a general aviation flying club and flight training organisation owned by its members. The club was formed in 1970 by a group of local aviation enthusiasts...
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