Pilch Point
Pilch Point is a cape in Tasman District, New Zealand. Pilch Point is situated nearby to the locality Kaihoka, as well as near Pūponga.
- Type: Cape
- Description: point in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Hitch Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wharariki Beach.
Wharariki Beach
Beach
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pūponga and Port Pūponga.
Pūponga
Locality
Pūponga is a tiny settlement in New Zealand and is the northernmost settlement in the South Island. It is in the Tasman District, 18 kilometres north of Collingwood, at the foot of Farewell Spit.
Pilch Point
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Tasman District, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-40.50643° or 40° 30′ 23″ south
Longitude
172.64611° or 172° 38′ 46″ east
Open location code
4VFJFJVW+CC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Pilch Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Pilch Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pilch Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kaihoka and Triangle Flat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Boundary Viewpoint and Arches (low tide only).
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