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New Zealand

The country extends about 1600 kilometers from north to
south, with two major islands,
the North (115000 sq km) and the South
(151000 sq km).
A third island, Stewart Island (1700 sq km)
lies just south of the South Island.

To the west lies Australia 2000 km away, and between
them the Tasman Sea,and to the East is the
South Pacific Ocean.

On the other side of the world, with opposite longitude and latitude, is Spain.

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"SOUTH OF THE SOUTH"

Southland being in the very south, and Otago above it.
(see full N.Z map above)

OTAGO

Southland

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New Zealand Travel Guide and Information

The Southland District Council, Southland, New Zealand

Queenstown and Southern South Island - New Zealand Travel Channel

The Clutha District
Balclutha - South Otago.

Telford Rural Polytechnic
Balclutha - South Otago

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**Southland Times

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	New Zealand Hot Pools and Natural Springs
HOME	Interested in Hot Pools ? As well as the commercialized pools, there are many hot pools in hidden spots, that may require a walk to visit them. For first hand information: Contact Sally at: sallyj90@hotmail.com	Out in the paddocks...........	ToThe Top of N.Z. Page
	On the beach..................	Under warm waterfalls in the bush..................
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	To The Cogs Connection Homepage	N.Z. Weather
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	To The Cogs Connection Homepage	Where Our Ancestors Settled in New Zealand	Coughlan Wright Leslie McKenzie Quertier Wilson
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	Coughlan Family	Joseph Hyrum Coughlan, born in England, came to the South of New Zealand and settled in the Tuatapere area, in the South of Southland. For more information try Coughlan Family History Page.

	Wright Family	Richard Wright , born in Scotland, came to settle in New Zealand, starting out in Southland, but coming to South Otago in the Owaka area, finally settling near Kaka Point. Go to Wright Family History Page for more details.

	Leslie Family	William Leslie, born in Scotland, settled firstly at Portobello, in the Harbour of Dunedin, leaving there in 1908 to settle in South Otago in the Owaka area. More information to come at a later date on the Wright Family History Page.

HOME	McKenzie Family	David McKenzie, born in Scotland, came to New Zealand, during the Gold Digging times in Central Otago, then settled at Waiwera South, in South Otago. For more information try the McKenzie Family History Page.	ToThe Top of N.Z. Page

	Quertier Family	Alfred Quertier, as a 19 year old, left his Guernsey home , (on the Channel Islands in the English Channel), arrived in Dunedin on the Ship "Kinnard" in July1860, after 126 days of rough sailing from London. He travelled with family friends, and they brought with them "Guernsey" cattle, and horses. Shortly after arriving in N.Z. the gold diggings began at Gabriels Gulley, when he bought a team of horses, and carted loads of groceries and flour to Gabriel's Gully, and Dunstan, ( now known as Clyde to and from Dunedin, and one load to Kingston Beach. In 1863 he purchased 200 acres of land at Waitapeka, in South Otago, living on Guernsey Road, farming there for 18 years, then buying land further south at Kaiwera. His son taking over that farm, he then purchased Oaklands 900 acres, then lastly to Mataura on 74 acres close to the town. More Information to come at a later date on the McKenzie Family History Page

	Wilson Family	Joseph Wilson came to New Zealand in 1863, after Gold Mining in Central Otago, settled in South Otago, in the Clinton Gorge area of Slopedown. His Son Thomas farmed at Slopedown then, bought land in the Greenfield area, later it was taken over by his son George Wilson. For more information try Wilson Family History Page.

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	To The Cogs Connection Homepage	Maps		ToThe Top of N.Z. Page
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	South Otago - Balclutha Owaka Kaka Point Waiwera South Waitapeka Slopedown Greenfield	Southland Tuatapere Mataura	Otago - Portobello Cental Otago Dunstan (Clyde) Gabriels Gulley
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