South West Cape

South Cape / Whiore is a cape marking the southernmost point of , and by extension the main archipelago. It is one of the four Cardinal Capes of New Zealand identified by Captain James Cook on his first voyage, along with North Cape, and .
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South West Cape

Latitude
-47.28333° or 47° 17′ south
Longitude
167.46667° or 167° 28′ east
Elevation
48 metres (157 feet)
Open location code
4V49PF88+MM
Geo­Names ID
2182483
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