Shag Point

Shag Point / 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: locality in Otago Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Shag Point / Matakaea”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kātiki and Palmerston.

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 7 km north 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 8 km west of Shag Point.

Shag Point

Latitude
-45.46091° or 45° 27′ 39″ south
Longitude
170.81479° or 170° 48′ 53″ east
Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)
Open location code
4V6GGRQ7+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7760652855
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2182822
Wiki­data ID
Q29175889
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Shag Point” goes by many names.

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