Portland Island

Portland Island, also called Waikawa, is a small island off the southern tip of the on the of New Zealand. It is used for sheep farming.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island off the Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Portland Island, New Zealand” and “Te Houra

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1.

Spaceport
is a commercial spaceport located close to at the southern tip of , on the east coast of 's . is situated 3½ km north of Portland Island.

Portland Island

Latitude
-39.29248° or 39° 17′ 33″ south
Longitude
177.86724° or 177° 52′ 2″ east
Elevation
95 metres (312 feet)
Open location code
4VGVPV58+2V
Geo­Names ID
2184363
Wiki­data ID
Q2105175
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Urdu—“Portland Island” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Portland Island
  • Cebuano: Portland Island
  • Chinese: 波特蘭島 (紐西蘭)
  • Chinese: 波特蘭島
  • Dutch: Portland Island
  • German: Portland Island
  • Urdu: جزیرہ پورٹلینڈ

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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