Mount Royal

Mount Royal is a mountain in Otago, South Island and has an elevation of 264 metres. Mount Royal is situated nearby to the locality Goodwood, as well as near Wairunga.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puketapu and Boer War memorial.

Puketapu

Peak

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Puketapu is a prominent hill in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island, overlooking the town of Palmerston. The name Puketapu is Māori meaning "sacred hill". Puketapu is situated 3 km north of Mount Royal.

Boer War memorial

Memorial

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Boer War memorial is situated 3½ km north of Mount Royal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmerston and Tumai.

Palmerston

Village

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Palmerston is a town in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Located 50 kilometres to the north of the city of Dunedin, it is the largest town in the Waihemo Ward of the Waitaki District, with a population of 890. Palmerston is situated 3½ km north of Mount Royal.

Tumai

Locality

Tumai is a rural locality in East Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 between Waikouaiti and Palmerston, and close to the South Island Main Trunk railway, although trains no longer stop at Tumai. Tumai is situated 6 km south of Mount Royal.

Waikouaiti

Town

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Waikouaiti is a small town in East Otago, New Zealand, within the city limits of Dunedin. The town is close to the coast and the mouth of the Waikouaiti River. Waikouaiti is situated 9 km south of Mount Royal.

Mount Royal

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 264 metres
Category: landform
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.51667° or 45° 31′ south

Longitude

170.71667° or 170° 43′ east

Elevation

264 metres (866 feet)

Open location code

4V6GFPM8+8M

GeoNames ID

2183166

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