Waipapa Point
Waipapa Point is a rocky promontory on the south coast of Foveaux Strait, the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 10 kilometres southeast of the mouth of the Mataura River, at the extreme southwestern end of the area known as the Catlins.
- Cape
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)
- …is also known as “Ō Tara”
- Description: point in New Zealand
- Historically known as“Otara Point”“Waipapapa Point”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Waipapa Point Lighthouse
Waipapa Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Waipapa Point, Southland, New Zealand.
Waipapa Point
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Latitude
-46.66022° or 46° 39′ 37″ south
Longitude
168.84707° or 168° 50′ 50″ east
Open location code
4V5C8RQW+WR
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Waipapa Point” goes by many names.
Waipapa PointCebuano
Waipapa Point (punta sa Southland)Cebuano
Waipapa PointDutch
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