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Moeraki

Moeraki is a small fishing village on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was once the location of a whaling station. In the 1870s, local interests believed it could become the main port for the north Otago area and a railway line, the Moeraki Branch, was built to the settlement and opened in 1877. However, the port could not compete…

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Community
Waihemo Community
Country
New Zealand
Electorates
Waitaki · Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Local iwi
Ngāi Tahu
Region
Otago
Territorial authority
Waitaki District

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Nodes61
Edges60
Triples279
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032787
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related to Further reading · 58
Moeraki → Allingham, Anderson, Andrew Fraser, Auckland, Australia, Canberra, Charles William Stuart, Conservation, Department, Dunback, Dunedin, Entwisle, Fleurs Place, From, Gavin, Graham, Hamel, Hampden, Hardback, History
related to Attractions/Amenities · 28
Moeraki → Anglican, By, Group, Haven St, Herbert, Heritage, Heritage New Zealand, However, In, It, Kaawa Cemetery Maori Reserve, Kaika, Kotahitanga, Maori, MAPG, Maukiekie Island, Moeraki Peninsula, Moeraki's Centennial Park, Ngāi Tahu, NZ
related to Establishment of a whaling station · 28
Moeraki → After, American, Americans, Americans Hughes, Banks Peninsula, Born, Captain Peas, Captain Potter, During, He, Hughes, In, Inspired, John Hughes, July, June, Martha, Merrimac, New Zealand, Newburyport
related to Māori settlement · 23
Moeraki → Archaic Māori, Atholl Anderson, European, Gavin McLean, However, It, Kahui Tipua, Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, McLean, Moeraki Peninsula, Māori, New Zealand, New Zealand's, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Rākaihautū, Te Rapuwai, The, Waimataitai
related to Arrival of the Europeans · 20
Moeraki → According, Bluff, Bobby's Head, Captain Samuel Fowler, Creed, Europeans, Goodwood, However, In, Indian, Matilda, Māori, Rakiura, Robert Brown, Sealers' War, Shirt, Stewart Island, They, Two, War
related to Geography · 19
Moeraki → Just, Kaika, Kaika Rd, Katiki Beach, Katiki Point, Maukiekie, Moeraki Beach, Moeraki Point, On, Parts, Slips, Tawhiroko Point, Te Kirata Rd, Tenby St Landslip, The, The Moeraki, The Moeraki Peninsula, This, Tikoraki Point
related to Railway · 16
Moeraki → Dunedin, February, From, Hillgrove, However, Improvements, In, It, Main South Railway Line, Moeraki Junction, November, Oamaru, October, On, The, Work
related to Development of the fishing industry · 11
Moeraki → Auckland, Dunedin, Hull, In, Logan Bros, Moerangi, North Otago, Oamaru, The, Union Oil Engine Company, Weir
related to Governance · 11
Moeraki → Community Board, Hampden, In, Oamaru, Oamaru Borough Council, Prior, The, Waihemo, Waitaki County Council, Waitaki District Council, WDC
related to Infrastructure · 10
Moeraki → Big Kuri, Hampden, Hampton, It, Moeraki Boulders, Properties, September, The, The Waitaki District Council, WDC

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fishing port māori otago two new oamaru dunedin north boats station railway zealand village peninsula also small south area settlement

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MoerakiCommunityWaihemo Community1.00infobox
MoerakiCountryNew Zealand1.00infobox
MoerakiElectoratesWaitaki1.00infobox
MoerakiElectoratesTe Tai Tonga (Māori)1.00infobox
MoerakiLocal iwiNgāi Tahu1.00infobox
MoerakiRegionOtago1.00infobox
MoerakiTerritorial authorityWaitaki District1.00infobox
MoerakiWardWaihemo Ward1.00infobox
Moeraki• Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)1.00infobox
Moeraki• Mayor of WaitakiMelanie Tavendale1.00infobox
Moeraki• Regional councilOtago Regional Council1.00infobox
Moeraki• Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris1.00infobox
Moeraki• Territorial authorityWaitaki District Council1.00infobox
Moeraki• Total8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi)1.00infobox
Moeraki• Total1601.00infobox
Moeraki• Waitaki MPMiles Anderson1.00infobox
Moerakiis asmall fishing village on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand0.90text

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