West Head
West Head is the easternmost point of the New Zealand's South Island. It is named West Head as it marks the western side of the entrance to Tory Channel / Kura Te Au.
Photo: Zaqrfv, Public domain.Places of Interest
Highlights include Taranaki Rock and Wheki Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Te Pangu Bay and Te Weuweu Bay.
West Head
- Type: Cape
- Description: headland in Marlborough District, New Zealand; the easternmost point on the South Island
- Categories: headland and landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.21309° or 41° 12′ 47″ south
Longitude
174.31535° or 174° 18′ 55″ east
Open location code
4VCPQ8P8+Q4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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