Country New Zealand Territorial authority Postcode(s) 5884 Area code 06 | Region Wellington Time zone NZST (UTC+12) Elevation 119 m Local time Monday 7:33 AM | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Longbush is a rural community in the Carterton District (within the Wellington Region) of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in a valley southeast of the town of Carterton, and nearby settlements include Gladstone and Ponatahi to the north.
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Map of Longbush, New Zealand
The Longbush area includes a valley enclosed by the Ponatahi Hills (440 metres (1,440 ft)) to the west and the slopes at the southern end of the Maungaraki Range (500 metres (1,600 ft)) that skirt around the back of the Windy Peak Ridge. The hill/valley area is a transitional area between the plains and the more rugged hill country to the east. The Gladstone, Central Plains and Martinborough areas wrap around the north and west sides of the Longbush area and the Hinakura, Tuturumuri, and Huangarua areas bound the eastern and southern sides.
Longbush has a small resident population comprised mostly of pastoral farmers (sheep, diary, beef, pig and deer), agricultural workers and lifestylers.