Hook, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hook
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimate District |
| Ward | Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
Hook is a small place with not many people in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is located on flat land near the Pacific Ocean and a special water area called Wainono Lagoon. The Hook River flows through Hook and into the Wainono Lagoon.
The closest town to Hook is Waimate, which is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) to the southwest. Other nearby places include Makikihi to the north, Waiariari to the west, and Studholme to the south.
Getting Around Hook
Hook is an important spot for travel. State Highway 82, which is a main road, starts here and connects to State Highway 1. State Highway 1 is one of the longest and most important roads in New Zealand.
A railway line, called the Main South Line, also goes through Hook. This railway first opened a long time ago, on 1 February 1877. Even though trains still use the line, the Hook train station is now closed.
Who Lives in Hook?
Hook is part of a larger area known as the Makikihi-Willowbridge statistical area. This means that when people count how many people live in an area, Hook is counted together with Makikihi and Willowbridge.
