South Head

South Head is a cape in . South Head is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waikawa.

Hamlet
Photo: Anagoria, CC BY 3.0.
is a small settlement at the mouth of the in Southland, New Zealand, at the southwestern edge of . The township is now a small fishing settlement, but at one time in the late 19th century was a major port, shipping timber from the sawmills of the Catlins north to help build the new town of .

South Head

Latitude
-46.6625° or 46° 39′ 45″ south
Longitude
169.10594° or 169° 6′ 21″ east
Open location code
4V5F84P4+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 268757851
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2182507
Wiki­data ID
Q98380109
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