Abel Tasman Point
Abel Tasman Point is a cape in Tasman District, New Zealand. Abel Tasman Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Tata Beach, as well as near the locality Takapou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: point in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Abel Tasman”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Abel Tasman Monument.
Abel Tasman Monument
Memorial
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Abel Tasman Monument is a memorial to the first recorded contact between Europeans—led by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman—and Māori in New Zealand's Golden Bay on 18 and 19 December 1642.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tata Beach and Ligar Bay.
Tata Beach
Hamlet
Photo: nut.in.a.hut, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tata Beach is a beach and small coastal settlement of predominantly holiday houses in the South Island, New Zealand. Found in the Golden Bay region, it is approximately 14 kilometres north-east of Tākaka.
Ligar Bay
Village
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Ligar Bay is a bay and small coastal settlement in Golden Bay / Mohua. It is located between Port Tarakohe and Tata Beach. It is approximately 12 kilometres north-east of Tākaka.
Abel Tasman Point
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Tasman District, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-40.8° or 40° 48′ southLongitude
172.92188° or 172° 55′ 19″ eastNamed after
Abel TasmanOpen location code
4VFJ6W2C+2POpenStreetMap ID
node 1118433799OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
“Abel Tasman Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Abel Tasman Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Takapou and Tarakohe.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Golden Bay Kayaks and Tata Beach.
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