Baring Head
Baring Head is a headland, located between Wellington Harbour and Palliser Bay at the southern end of the North Island of New Zealand. It marks the southern end of Fitzroy Bay.
- Cape
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (130 feet)
- …is also known as “Baring Head / Ōrua-pouanui”
- Description: point in New Zealand
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Baring Head Lighthouse and Khyber Pass.
Baring Head Lighthouse
Baring Head Lighthouse is a concrete lighthouse…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moa Point and Breaker Bay.
Baring Head
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Latitude
-41.40822° or 41° 24′ 30″ south
Longitude
174.8707° or 174° 52′ 15″ east
Open location code
4VCPHVRC+P7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = cape
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Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Baring Head” goes by many names.
Baring HeadCebuano
Ōrua-pouanuiMaori
Localities in the Area
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