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Hawthorndale

Southland, New Zealand · Oceania

About Hawthorndale

Hawthorndale is worth a stop: 10km from Teretonga Park.

Hawthorndale is a town located in Southland, New Zealand. With a population of 1,900, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Hawthorndale sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hawthorndale to your route.

About Hawthorndale

Hawthorndale is a suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill. It contains the city's Eastern Cemetery, and also Bill Richardson Transport World, a truck and classic car museum.

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Where is Hawthorndale located?

Hawthorndale is located in Southland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -46.3984 latitude, 168.3801 longitude.

What is the population of Hawthorndale?

Hawthorndale has a population of approximately 1,900 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
1,900
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Southland
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-46.3984, 168.3801

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.

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Worth the detour from Hawthorndale

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Teretonga Park

The southernmost motor racing circuit in the world, near Invercargill on New Zealand's South Island, running since 1957 in wind-scoured coastal farmland.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Slope Point

The southernmost point of New Zealand's South Island, marked by a battered AA signpost, where the roaring forties have bent the macrocarpa trees permanently sideways.

57 km · about 65 min drive

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