Oraka Aparima Community

Oraka Aparima Community is best known in Southland for the coastal township of Riverton, one of New Zealand’s oldest European settlements. Set where the Aparima River reaches the sea, the community looks across Foveaux Strait, the waterway separating the South Island from Stewart Island/Rakiura. Riverton was founded in 1836 and developed first as a whaling station, later becoming a port for the surrounding farming district. Te Hikoi Southern Journey museum traces the area’s Māori and European stories, while the river estuary and nearby bays define its maritime setting. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Oraka Aparima Community and Southland.

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