Cape Turnagain

Cape Turnagain is a prominent headland on the east coast of 's , part way between and Cook Strait, between the mouths of the and .
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: point in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Herbertville.

Hamlet
, earlier known as Wainui after the Wainui…

Cape Turnagain

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
node 7023405781
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2180718
Wiki­data ID
Q5035108
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Satellite Map

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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

Places to explore: Poroporo and Arataura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Herbertville Fire Station and Cape Turnagain Golf Club.

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