Cape Turnagain
Cape Turnagain is a prominent headland on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, part way between Hawke Bay and Cook Strait, between the mouths of the Pōrangahau and Ākitio Rivers.
- Type: Cape
- Description: point in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Te Aho-a-Māui” and “Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Herbertville.
Herbertville
Hamlet
Herbertville, earlier known as Wainui after the Wainui River, is a small settlement on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, in the Tararua District and the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
Cape Turnagain
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-40.49022° or 40° 29′ 25″ south
Longitude
176.6218° or 176° 37′ 19″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
4VFRGJ5C+WP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
Discover Cape Turnagain from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Maori—“Cape Turnagain” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “cape Turnagain”
- Cebuano: “Cape Turnagain”
- Indonesian: “Tanjung Turnagain”
- Italian: “capo Turnagain”
- Maori: “Te Aho-a-Māui”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Poroporo and Arataura.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Herbertville Fire Station and Cape Turnagain Golf Club.
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