Blackhead

Blackhead is a promontory on the coast of , . It lies within the city limits of , some 10 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: point in Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Black Head” and “Green Island Head

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tunnel Beach and Kaikorai Lagoon.

Beach
is a locality 7.5 kilometres southwest of the city centre of , New Zealand. Located just south of , has sea-carved sandstone cliffs, rock arches and caves.

Recreation area
is a multi-use sports venue in , . It is located immediately to the west of in Sunnyvale, near , and is bounded by Main South Road, Dunedin Southern Motorway and Abbot's Creek, a tributary of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waldronville and Green Island.

Suburb
is a coastal settlement on the Pacific Ocean coast of the of . Established in the 1950s as a commuter settlement, it is located 13 kilometres to the southwest of city centre, and lies within the city's limits.

Suburb
is a suburb of , New Zealand. Not an actual island, this former borough takes its name from the bush, uncleared native forest extending from the valley where the community is centred over the hills towards the coast.

Suburb
is a small residential suburb of the New Zealand city of . It is southwest of the city centre. It lay on State Highway 1 until the construction of the Dunedin Southern Motorway in the 1990s, but is now bypassed by traffic from central Dunedin.

Blackhead

Latitude
-45.932° or 45° 55′ 55″ south
Longitude
170.43198° or 170° 25′ 55″ east
Elevation
115 metres (377 feet)
Open location code
4V6G3C9J+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11661794069
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2193270
Wiki­data ID
Q32131549
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Blackhead” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Black Head
  • French: Blackhead

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