Cape Defiance

Cape Defiance is a cliff in , and has an elevation of 508 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lemmer Peak and Defiance Hut.

Peak
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is situated 3 km north of Cape Defiance.

Peak
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km northwest of Cape Defiance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Franz Josef and Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

Photo: Tiimta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and glacial area at the foot of the western slopes of Mount Cook, in the middle of the of the of .

Photo: docnz, CC BY 2.0.
is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Te Wahipounamu in South West . The national park lies on the of the in the , adjacent to and to the north of .

Cape Defiance

Latitude
-43.44831° or 43° 26′ 54″ south
Longitude
170.1701° or 170° 10′ 12″ east
Elevation
508 metres (1,667 feet)
Open location code
4V8GH52C+M2
Geo­Names ID
6206971
Wiki­data ID
Q31714168
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Satellite Map

Discover Cape Defiance from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Cape Defiance” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cape Defiance”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tatare and Potters Creek.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Huntington Ridge and Unser Fritz Falls.

West Coast: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Westport, Greymouth, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, and Mount Aspiring National Park.

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