Taurikura Bay

Taurikura Bay is a bay in . Taurikura Bay is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Calliope Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Manaia and Whangarei Heads School.

Peak
Photo: Follash, Public domain.
is a dominant landmark approximately 30 kilometres southeast of city on the peninsula. Standing 420 metres, the summit offers outstanding views of the Marsden Point Oil Refinery, and the to the south, to the west and the and coast to the north.

School
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taurikura and Urquharts Bay.

Hamlet
Photo: Follash, Public domain.
is a small, rural township in the Whangarei District, approximately 30 kilometres south east of city in , New Zealand. The town is located on the shores of Calliope Bay at the base of 420-metre-high which, along with and the , collectively form the ancient remnants of a very large andesitic volcano.

Hamlet
Photo: Follash, Public domain.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a locality and volcanic promontory on the northern side of the in , New Zealand. is 29 km to the north-west, and Ocean Beach is 8 km to the south-east, with between the two. rises to 420 metres to the east.

Taurikura Bay

Latitude
-35.82886° or 35° 49′ 44″ south
Longitude
174.52748° or 174° 31′ 39″ east
Elevation
106 metres (348 feet)
Open location code
4VPP5GCG+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9684963204
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2181717
Wiki­data ID
Q33593518
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Satellite Map

Discover Taurikura Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Taurikura Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Taurikura Bay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Reotahi Bay and McLeod Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castle Rock and Early Settlers Memorial.

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