Fossil Point
Fossil Point is a cape in Tasman District, New Zealand. Fossil Point is situated near the locality Triangle Flat, as well as near Pūponga.Places of Interest
Highlights: Pillar Point Lighthouse and Wharariki Ecosanctuary.
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.
Fossil Point
- Type: Cape
- Description: point in New Zealand
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Tasman District, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.50606° or 40° 30′ 22″ south
Longitude
172.72955° or 172° 43′ 46″ east
Open location code
4VFJFPVH+HR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Fossil Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fossil Point”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Triangle Flat and Te Rae.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Triangle Flat Airstrip and Cape Farewell Horse Treks.
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Worth a closer look: Auckland and Wellington.
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