Dog Island
Dog Island is located in Foveaux Strait some 5 kilometres from Bluff, New Zealand. It holds New Zealand's tallest lighthouse and since the maritime structure was fully automated in 1989, the island has been uninhabited.
- Island
- …is also known as “Motu piu”
- Description: island in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dog Island Lighthouse.
Dog Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
The Dog Island Lighthouse on Dog Island…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East End and Bluff.
East End
Quarter
East End is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. East End is situated 7 km northwest of Dog Island.
Bluff
Karora, Public domain.
Bluff is a small port town and the southernmost town on the South Island of New Zealand.
Ocean Beach
Neighborhood
Ocean Beach is an industrial area in the Southland Region of New Zealand. Ocean Beach is situated 9 km northwest of Dog Island.
Dog Island
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
-46.65° or 46° 39′ south
Longitude
168.4° or 168° 24′ east
Open location code
4V5C992X+2X
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Dog Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dog Island”
- French: “Dog Island”
- German: “Dog Island”
- Maori: “Motupiu”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Entrance Shoal and Davey Shoal.
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