Waihola

The township of Waihola lies between Dunedin and Milton, New Zealand in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It lies close to the southeast shore of the shallow tidal lake which shares its name.

Waihola
Waihora (Māori)
Town
Main street of Waihola
Coordinates: 46°2′0″S 170°6′0″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
DistrictClutha
WardBruce
Government
  TypeDistrict Council
  BodyClutha District Council
  MayorBryan Cadogan
  Bruce Ward councillors
  • Gaynor Finch
  • Selwyn Wilkinson
  • Bruce Vollweiler
Area
  Total1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)
  Total399
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Urban PO Box Lobby Postcode (Waihola, Waihola)
9243
Rural Delivery Postcode (RD 1, Outram)
9073
International telephone access and area code03
ISO 3166 code554
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

The town is located on State Highway 1, and the South Island Main Trunk rail line runs through it, though trains no longer stop. The township is within the boundaries of Clutha District.

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