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- ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 97. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 444.
- ↑ "McKINNON, Quintin McPherson". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand . 1966. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ↑ "Climate Summary for 2002". National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names