Shag Point

Shag Point is a point in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shag Point and Palmerston.

Hamlet
/ Matakaea is a headland and township in East Otago, New Zealand. Both the point and the nearby Shag River take their English name from a seabird, the pied shag. is situated 3 km northwest of Shag Point.

Village
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is a town in in the of New Zealand. Located 50 kilometres to the north of the city of , it is the largest town in the Waihemo Ward of the Waitaki District, with a population of 890 residents. is situated 9 km west of Shag Point.

Locality
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is a small settlement in North Otago, New Zealand. It lies between the townships of and on State Highway 1 at the northern end of Beach, close to the Peninsula. is situated 10 km north of Shag Point.

Shag Point

Latitude
-45.48333° or 45° 29′ south
Longitude
170.83333° or 170° 50′ east
Open location code
4V6GGR8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2182821
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