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- ↑ Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 59. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
- ↑ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
Coordinates: 41°17′30″S173°15′10″E / 41.29167°S 173.25278°E
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