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Oturehua is a tiny settlement in the Ida Valley of the Maniototo, a much-loved stop on the Otago Central Rail Trail 25 kilometres from Ranfurly. Its name is often translated as the place where the summer sun stands still, and it was called Rough Ridge until 1907. Visitors come for Gilchrist's Store, opened in 1899 and one of New Zealand's oldest continuously trading shops, and for the historic Hayes Engineering Works, where Ernest Hayes invented the wire strainer still used on fences worldwide.
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What is Oturehua known for?
Oturehua is a tiny settlement in the Ida Valley of the Maniototo, a much-loved stop on the Otago Central Rail Trail 25 kilometres from Ranfurly. Its name is often translated as the place where the summer sun stands still, and it was called Rough Ridge until 1907. Visitors come for Gilchrist's Store, opened in 1899 and one of New Zealand's oldest continuously trading shops, and for the historic Hayes Engineering Works, where Ernest Hayes invented the wire strainer still used on fences worldwide.
What region is Oturehua in?
Oturehua is in the Otago region of New Zealand.
What is the population of Oturehua?
Oturehua has an estimated population of around 50 (Stats NZ estimate).
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