Pelorus Sound
Pelorus Sound is the largest of the sounds which make up the Marlborough Sounds at the north of the South Island, New Zealand. The Marlborough Sounds is a system of drowned river valleys, which were formed after the last ice age around 10,000 years ago.- Sound
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bulwer.
Bulwer
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Pelorus Sound
- Category: body of water
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Latitude
-41° or 41° south
Longitude
173.96667° or 173° 58′ east
Open location code
4VFM2X28+2M
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