Rangituhi/Colonial Knob
Rangituhi / Colonial Knob is a large hill or mountain southwest of Porirua city and west of the northern Wellington suburb of Tawa. The peak's summit stands at 468 m. Kapiti Island and Mana Island can be seen from the peak, and on a clear day the inland Kaikōura Ranges to the south and Mount Taranaki to the north may also be seen.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 266 metres
- Description: hill in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Rangituhi / Colonial Knob”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Linden railway station and Tawa railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tawa and Kenepuru.
Rangituhi/Colonial Knob
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Wellington, Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.1537° or 41° 9′ 13″ south
Longitude
174.80379° or 174° 48′ 14″ east
Elevation
266 metres (873 feet)
Open location code
4VCPRRW3+GG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Rangituhi/Colonial Knob” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Colonial Knob”
- Dutch: “Colonial Knob”
- Maori: “Rangituhi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lindenvale and Westhaven.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Reservoir 1 and Reservoir 2.
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