Tukuk-OS🧭 Gummies Bush
New Zealand · Oceania · 46.30°S, 168.01°E
Gummies Bush is a farming locality in Southland, New Zealand, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the Aparima River, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Riverton, and 18 kilometres (11 mi) south from Otautau. It is said to be named after whaler and later pig-farmer James Leader, nicknamed "Gummie" because he had no teeth. Leader had a camp in the bush in this location. To Māori, the area was known as Opuaki. It was apparently named after a person, Puaki, a word which means "to come forth in position," or "to come forth in language – that is to utter.
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Quick facts
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 46.30°S, 168.01°E · view on map |
Gummies Bush is located in New Zealand, in Oceania.
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