Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is an industrial area in the Southland Region of New Zealand. For around 100 years it was the site of a freezing works. This closed in 1991, and the site has been redeveloped as an aquaculture facility.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: locality in Invercargill City, Southland Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Ocean Beach, Bluff”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bluff Maritime Museum and The Bluff / Motupōhue.
Bluff Maritime Museum
Museum
The Bluff Maritime Museum is located in New Zealand's southernmost port of Bluff. The museum is situated on Foreshore Road and contains an extensive collection of Bluff's maritime heritage.
The Bluff / Motupōhue
Peak
Photo: Phill Parkinson, CC BY 2.0.
The Bluff / Motupōhue is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Ocean Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bluff and East End.
Bluff
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
Bluff is a small port town and the southernmost town on the South Island of New Zealand. It is 30 km south of the city of Invercargill.
East End
Quarter
East End is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the east of the city centre, north of Strandon, and west of Fitzroy. East End is situated 3 km southeast of Ocean Beach.
Omaui
Hamlet
Omaui is a small settlement in Invercargill City. It is located approximately 20 km southwest of Invercargill City Centre near a small estuary opposite Sandy Point between Invercargill and Bluff. Omaui is situated 9 km northwest of Ocean Beach.
Ocean Beach
- Category: locality
- Location: Invercargill City, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.59256° or 46° 35′ 33″ southLongitude
168.31093° or 168° 18′ 39″ eastOpen location code
4V5CC846+X9OpenStreetMap ID
node 974363286OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
2185893Wikidata ID
Q25662385
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Satellite Map
Discover Ocean Beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Maori to Ukrainian—“Ocean Beach” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Ocean Beach”
- Russian: “Оушен-Бич”
- Turkish: “Ocean Beach”
- Ukrainian: “Оушен-Біч”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West End and Greenpoint.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bluff Sign and Ocean Beach Sports Fields.
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