Fortrose, New Zealand

Fortrose
Map of the Catlins showing location of Fortrose
Map of the Catlins showing location of Fortrose
Fortrose is located in New Zealand
Fortrose
Fortrose
Coordinates: 46°34′26″S 168°47′54″E / 46.57389°S 168.79833°E / -46.57389; 168.79833
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
DistrictSouthland

Fortrose is a locality on the southernmost coast of the South Island of New Zealand in the Southland region.[1] It is situated on Toetoes Bay at the mouth of the Mataura River, and is on the far western edge of the Catlins. Nearby settlements include Otara to the southeast, Pukewao and Tokanui to the northeast, and Titiroa and Waimahaka to the north.

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Fortrose". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 15 November 2007.