Kapuka South

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Kapuka South

Kapuka South is a locality in the Southland Region of New Zealand's South Island.[1] It is situated on Toetoes Bay and Waituna Lagoon. Kapuka and Ashers are to the north on the Southern Scenic Route.

Economy

Agriculture figures prominently in Kapuka South's economy due to its rural location. Significant lignite coal deposits are also located in the vicinity of Kapuka South. The Ashers-Waituna coalfield contains roughly 746 tonnes of recoverable coal. Exploratory work has been undertaken, but commercial mining has not yet taken place.[2]

Education

Kapuka South formerly had a primary school, Kapuka South School. It was open in the first half of the 20th century.[3] After its closure, the building became the Kapuka South Hall and between 2006 - 2008 became a Clay Target Gun Club.

References

  1. ↑ "Place Name Detail: Kapuka South". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 17 November 2007. 
  2. ↑ Ministry of Economic Development, "South Island Lignite", lasted updated 8 August 2007, accessed 17 November 2007.
  3. ↑ National Register of Archives and Manuscripts, "Kapuka South School", accessed 17 November 2007.
Towns and communities in the Southland District Territorial authority
Five Rivers Ward
Riverton Ward
Stewart Island Ward
Te Anau Ward
Te Tipua Ward
Toetoes Ward
Tuatapere Ward
Waihopai Ward
Waikaia Ward
Wallace Ward
Wallacetown Ward
Winton Ward

Coordinates: 46°30′S 168°38′E / 46.500°S 168.633°E / -46.500; 168.633


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