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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Waipounamu

Waipounamu is a farming district in the Mataura riding of the county of Southland, and in the electoral district of Wakatipu. It lies on the north side of the Mataura river, and is connected with Riversdale with a road which crosses the bridge over the Mataura river about four miles from Riversdale, and eight miles from Waikaia. Waipounamu has a public school with an average attendance of twenty-three. The land is level, and is occupied by small farmers. The severity of the winter of 1903 caused the destruction of many of the gum and pine groves which formerly beautified the landscape.