Porpoise Bay

Porpoise Bay is in , on the southern coast of 's . The bay sweeps gently from North Head, at the entrance to Harbour, around to South Head.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay on the southern coast of New Zealand’s South Island
  • Also known as: “Bahia Porpoise”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waikawa.

Hamlet
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is a small settlement at the mouth of the…

Porpoise Bay

Latitude
-46.64944° or 46° 38′ 58″ south
Longitude
169.11854° or 169° 7′ 7″ east
Open location code
4V5F9429+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 268756190
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2184380
Wiki­data ID
Q7230363
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Porpoise Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Porpoise Bay (luuk sa New Zealand)”
  • Cebuano: “Porpoise Bay”
  • German: “Porpoise Bay, Neuseeland”
  • Japanese: “ポーポイズ湾 (ニュージーランド)”
  • Spanish: “Bahía Porpoise”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Curio Bay and Curio Bay Fossil Forest.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Penguin Viewpoint and Curio Bay Christian Community Centre.

New Zealand: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Auckland and Wellington.

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